K-12 EDUCATION
FROM BUILDING PERFORMANCE TO STUDENT PERFORMANCE
At DBR, we strongly believe that all children deserve to have access to the best possible education. Facilities play a small but important role in the educational process. We believe that high quality educational facilities which provide good indoor air quality, ample lighting, and comfortable learning spaces can have a positive impact on students and teachers. We also strongly believe that more of a district’s operating budget should go toward education and less should go toward utilities. Therefore we strive to achieve the greatest energy efficiency possible while delivering systems that meet or exceed the district’s standards for maintenance and operation. In the early 1980’s we began working with public school districts in the Houston area. Today, our primary focus is educational facilities. We are proud to work with school districts throughout the state of Texas. We understand the many challenges that face public school districts. We know that controlling project budgets and delivering projects on schedule are imperative. DBR has the resources and experience to deliver exceptional engineering services to public school districts and we are motivated to help find solutions to the district’s pressing issues regarding MEP engineering.
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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS | JOHN COOPER SCHOOL The John Cooper School Science, Technology, Engineering and Math facility was built with a variety of learning spaces including a computer lab, math classrooms, chemistry labs, science labs, physics labs and biology labs were equipped with modern educational tools such as smart projectors for interactive learning. Additionally, the lecture hall furnishes multiple viewing screens and modular power tables that meet the expectations of collaborative learning environments. The focal point of the project was the 3-story atrium space which was exposed to the main entrance by glass. While the space required a smoke evacuation system, our design exceeded code requirement by utilizing a VESDA air sampling fire alarm system. In the event of a fire, this system evacuates smoke from the space while continually alarming the occupant. The entry doors will open for make-up air and the smoke will be withdrawn from the space with the help of four large smoke evacuation fans located on the roof level. The building was designed with an air-cooled chilled water system with electric heat and centralized air handling units. Fan powered terminal boxes were provided throughout the facility to allow for occupant comfort and temperature control. The facility is equipped with energy efficient lighting that utilizes occupancy sensors and daylight sensors to minimize energy consumption. The plumbing system was designed to accommodate the laboratory classroom needs.
DETAILS New Building 56,000 SF Architecture by Ziegler Cooper
SERVICES MEP Engineering Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
PRESS Named one of the most beautiful high schools in Texas by Aceable
AWARDS 2017 HBJ Landmark Award Finalist for Educational Facility 2017 Learning by Design Award for Outstanding Project
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ZACHARY KOLDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS | CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Energy modeling was used to evaluate various design strategies in order to maximize the energy-efficiency of this new facility. The building incorporates several energy-efficient design strategies including high-efficiency centrifugal chillers, variable volume air systems, and automatic lighting controls. This building also features renewable energy systems including thermal solar for domestic water heating and a wind-turbine generator which will be used for instruction, while generating power for the school. The solar hot water system is expected to reduce the annual natural gas consumption of the school by more than 25% while the wind-turbine generator will produce approximately 2% of the building’s total electrical power. The power production of the wind turbine is displayed on a monitor inside the school in order to engage students and teach about the importance of energy conservation and renewable energy technologies.
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DETAILS New Building 88,996 SF Architecture by Gignac
SERVICES MEP Engineering Low Voltage Technology Energy Modeling LEED ÂŽ Consulting Construction Administration
AWARDS 2013 Learning by Design Award for Outstanding Project
NEW BRAUNFELS MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS | NEW BRAUNFELS ISD
Designing New Braunfels Middle School allowed us the opportunity to use energy modeling to compare the performance of various building systems, including exterior glazing and HVAC systems. Our team used RevitMEP and coordinated MEP work with other building systems. The project was constructed on a challenging site and designed on an aggressive scheduling following passage of the bond. DBR designed and specified complete voice, data, and video network infrastructure for this new school. We worked with the school district to develop a new standard for IP video distribution which was implemented throughout the district. We also developed a specification for a new digital phone system which was the first of its kind in New Braunfels ISD. This school was designed with the expectation that will be expanded to a 400,000 square foot high school in approximately 5-10 years.
DETAILS New Building 195,000 SF Architecture by Stantec
SERVICES MEP Engineering Energy Modeling Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
AWARDS 2016 Livable Building Finalist
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PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLEASANTON, TEXAS | PLEASANTON ISD
The new Pleasanton Elementary School was part of the $63 million bond package approved in 2015, the largest in Atascosa County history. The school houses students from second to fifth grade. The first floor of the building is comprised of administration, nursing office, office spaces, the library, a GT room and STEM lab, a computer lab, second and third grade classrooms, two gymnasiums, science labs, a music room, a drama room, and a large cafeteria that can serve up to 300 students at a time. The second floor is home to fourth and fifth grade classrooms and science labs.
DETAILS New Building 140,000 SF Architecture by LPA
SERVICES MEP Engineering Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
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MAYDE CREEK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BYRON P. STEELE II HIGH SCHOOL
WEST MEMORIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
JAMES BONHAM ACADEMY
169,172 SF | Katy, TX | Katy ISD MEP Engineering
140,100 SF | Katy, TX | Katy ISD MEP Engineering | Construction Administration
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75,000 SF | Cibolo, TX | Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD MEP Engineering | Construction Administration
53,469 SF | San Antonio, TX | San Antonio ISD MEP Engineering | Construction Administration
ROBERT R. SHAW CENTER FOR S.T.E.A.M. HOUSTON, TEXAS | KATY ISD
The Robert R. Shaw Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) was designed with the intention of providing a space where students across the district could collaborate with teachers, mentors, and volunteers for interdisciplinary learning. The facility includes a 5,000 square foot collaboration hall with tall ceilings, administrative offices, classrooms, laboratories and project spaces that are supported by two air-cooled chilled water systems with hot water boilers. Our mechanical design was enhanced by utilizing DuctSoxÂŽ for the main ductwork in the collaboration hall which increases efficiency of air delivery and air distribution. In addition, the laboratories double-wall ductwork remained exposed to create an architecturally uniformed appearance and to deliver noise reduction. The laboratories and project spaces each have their own electrical panels allowing for the possibility of expansion with garage doors between each space. To emphasize energy efficiency, LED lighting was integrated throughout the space. The occupancy sensor and daylight sensor controls assist in minimizing energy consumption.
DETAILS New Building 25,000 SF Architecture by Stantec
SERVICES MEP Engineering Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
AWARDS Claudill Class of 2015 2017 Learning by Design Award for Citation of Excellence
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SAM HOUSTON MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER HOUSTON, TX | HOUSTON ISD
The Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center, formerly Sam Houston High School, is one of the oldest high schools in Texas. The new 3-story building features flexible outdoor learning and gathering space, a main entrance with a security vestibule, engineering and robotics labs, JROTC spaces, and a fine arts wing with an auditorium and black box theater. The school is also home to a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and will feature upgraded garages for automotive mechanics and collision repair, modern salon spaces for cosmetology training, and plumbing and architecture areas to accommodate the variety of trades the CTE program offers. When the new building is complete the existing building will be demolished and replaced with new athletic fields. The new campus will feature LED lighting, a high performance variable air volume air conditioning system, and a high-efficiency water-cooled central plant.
DETAILS New Building 375,000 SF Architecture by Stantec
SERVICES MEP Engineering Energy Modeling Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
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VOSS FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | NEW BRAUNFELS ISD
One of New Braunfels ISD’s newest elementary schools opened in August 2017 and houses students ranging from Kindergarten to fifth grade. The 1-story facility accommodates roughly 750 students and has helped address the school district’s increasing student population, which grew by 41.5% from 2001 to 2015. Voss Farms Elementary School features several unique amenities, including projectors that extend from classroom ceilings, hallway flex-spaces for student activities, and experimental planters in the science learning labs that are connected through runoff systems that are funneled into collection cisterns.
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DETAILS New Building 93,150 SF Architecture by Stantec
SERVICES MEP Engineering Energy Modeling Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
JAIME ESCALANTE MIDDLE SCHOOL PHARR, TX | PARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
This Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD’s campus pays tribute to a math teacher known for challenging his high school students in East Los Angeles, California during the 1970s and 80s. The layout of this facility accommodates the district’s learning community concept and allows students to work in independent learning units that are grouped by grade level. This is the third campus constructed from a prototype design that was used for two other middle schools within the district.
DETAILS New Building 156,538 SF Architecture by Gignac
SERVICES MEP Engineering Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
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COPPERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONVERSE, TEXAS | JUDSON ISD
This new elementary school is a two-story structure and site adaptation of another recently constructed elementary school for Judson ISD. Each of the six grade levels the school serves has its own pod, which includes five to six classrooms centered around a common area that allows for interactive and collaborative learning amongst students. A whole building energy simulation was developed to predict the energy consumption of the new facility.
DETAILS New Building 113,405 SF Architecture by Stantec
SERVICES MEP Engineering Energy Modeling Construction Administration
AWARDS 2017 TASA/TASB Star of Distinction Category Winner
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SOMERSET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOMERSET, TEXAS | SOMERSET ISD
New Junior High School serves grades 7 and 8 with the capacity to expand for more students or add the 6th grade. Designed in two basic structures, one housing academic, library and administration functions and the other housing cafeteria, fine arts, and physical education/athletic functions organized around an outside “commons� area that provides an area for students to congregate during off periods. Innovative composite metal wall systems were utilized to save an estimated $40,000 dollars while providing a durability and high energy efficiency. Clerestory windows provide daylighting of interior spaces. This project included parking for 125 cars, driveways, a cinder track, practice field, an extension of water and electricity, a sewer facility and propane gas for cooking.
DETAILS New Building 128,000 SF Architecture by LPA
SERVICES MEP Engineering Low Voltage Technology Construction Administration
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