A blast from the present How the Passaic County Technical Institute expanded with VRF By Dan Vastyan
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assaic County Technical Institute (PCTI), in Wayne, New Jersey, is more than just a tech school. Of course the trades are
offered, but it’s also a high school, open to students from grades seven through 12 with courses covering everything from criminal justice and finance to automotive technology and culinary arts. It even has an athletic and music program. The school has grown significantly in recent years, and the need to expand and repurpose its facilities became a priority as the country emerged from the pandemic. Pattman Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, based in Midland Park, New Jersey, received a plan and spec design for an office expansion from PCTI’s architect at the tail end of 2021. The school’s IT department needed more space, and the large second floor of a renovated building was soon to house a variety of new offices.
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