Stay Cool at Blakely Hall with New HVAC

Community Activities and Private Events Will Be Comfortable Year Round

BY LINDSEY PINKSTON Highlands Council Executive Director

Blakely Hall is ready to take on the summer heat!

After a month-long closure, Blakely Hall has officially reopened to the community with an updated HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system. The replacement was necessary due to an aging system and increasing maintenance costs.

The Highlands Council Board of Trustees decided to add air conditioning to the system in order to benefit the community during the increasingly hot summer season in Issaquah. This will provide a comfortable and healthy indoor environment for summer campers, renters, visitors and employees during future heat waves and weather events.

HVAC systems also remove pollutants such as dust, pollen and other airborne particles from the air, which can be especially helpful for people with allergies or asthma. Additionally, HVAC helps to reduce the spread of germs by filtering out airborne viruses and bacteria.

Watch for opportunities to escape the heat at Blakely Hall this summer!