Educational Facilities​

With MVN’s expertise in system integration, this 35,000 SF educational facility was designed to accommodate a wide range of functions, including a large ballroom, offices, conference rooms, huddle rooms, gathering areas, and study spaces. The design emphasized efficiency, comfort, and compliance, while ensuring adaptability to future academic and community needs.

Mechanical Design

The facility was served through rooftop units with a VAV system, providing efficient heating and cooling across diverse spaces. Reheat coils were incorporated for exterior zones to maintain consistent comfort, while acoustic treatments were applied to ductwork to minimize noise and enhance the learning environment. Dedicated DX systems were installed for electrical and IT rooms to ensure reliable cooling and equipment protection.

Electrical Design

Electrical infrastructure was upgraded to meet the increased load requirements of modern educational facilities. New lighting was installed throughout all spaces, designed to balance efficiency, safety, and flexibility for varied uses such as classrooms, offices, and the ballroom. Receptacles were added across the facility to support technology, instructional equipment, and administrative functions, while new power panels strengthened distribution and ensured adaptability for future expansion.

Plumbing Design

Plumbing systems were modernized with upgraded restrooms, designed for accessibility, durability, and compliance with building codes. Routing was coordinated to ensure efficient water distribution and waste removal, supporting both staff and student needs across the facility.

The mechanical systems were tailored to the building’s mixed‑use operations. Key design elements include:

  • First‑floor kitchen exhaust terminated with a wall‑mounted blast fan, supported by a makeup air unit located outside the building.
  • First‑floor retail space served by a fan coil unit paired with a gas‑fired furnace.
  • Second‑floor retail tenant similarly equipped with a dedicated fan coil and furnace system.
  • Each dwelling unit on upper levels provided with its own fan coil unit for independent comfort control.
  • Condensing units strategically located at grade level outside the building for efficient operation and service accessibility.

Electrical systems were designed to meet the varied needs of restaurant, retail, and residential spaces. Key highlights:

  • Existing services leveraged with new panels provided as required to support tenant improvements.
  • Kitchen areas on the first level equipped with GFI outlets for safety compliance.
  • Retail and dwelling units fitted with outlets in full compliance with code.
  • Lighting design incorporated aesthetic round fixtures, coordinated with the architect’s reflected ceiling plan (RCP).
  • Lighting ensures both functionality and visual appeal across all restaurant, retail, and residential spaces.

The plumbing design presented unique challenges due to the absence of an external grease interceptor:

  • below‑floor grease interceptor engineered to serve the basement restaurant space — meeting all regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Each floor equipped with a gas‑fired water heater to provide reliable hot water service across residential and retail tenants.
  • System designed for efficiency, compliance, and long‑term durability throughout the building’s mixed occupancies.

Project Details

Total Area Per Site

35,000 sq. ft​

Location

Palmdale, California, USA​

Duration

3.0 Weeks​

Software

Revit. Energy Pro, AGI 32​

Scope of Work

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

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