Norfolk Public Schools PPEA - Richard Bowling Elementary School
Norfolk, Virginia
Square Footage
101,060 SF
Building Type
K-12 Education
Project Type
New Construction
Team
Architect-led
Services Provided
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design, Construction Administration, Commissioning
Overview
Richard Bowling Elementary School was a new educational facility developed for Norfolk Public Schools as part of the City’s Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) initiative to replace aging school facilities with modern learning environments. The project provided contemporary classrooms, collaborative learning areas, and shared student spaces designed to support elementary education and community engagement. Integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems supported energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and long-term operational performance.
Challenges
- Designing building systems to support a modern elementary school environment with diverse instructional and shared learning spaces.
- Coordinating infrastructure as part of a multi-school PPEA development program.
- Delivering reliable, energy-efficient systems capable of supporting long-term school operations.
Goals
- Provide a modern learning environment that supported evolving instructional methods and student collaboration.
- Enhance comfort, safety, and energy performance through high-efficiency building systems.
- Support Norfolk Public Schools’ long-term facilities modernization efforts through the PPEA initiative.
Project Team
- Owner: Norfolk City Public Schools
- Architect: RRMM, Waller Todd and Sadler Architects and Livas Group
- Structural:
- Civil:
- Contractor and PPEA Leader: S.B. Ballard Construction Company
Results
- Successfully delivered a new elementary school facility serving the Norfolk community.
- Enhanced student and staff comfort through integrated, high-performance building systems.
- Provided efficient, reliable infrastructure designed to support long-term educational operations.
