Thomas Dale High School Chiller Plant Replacement
Chester, Virginia
Square Footage
220,000 SF
Building Type
K-12 Education
Project Type
Mechanical
Team
Annual Contract
Services Provided
Mechanical Design
Overview
The Thomas Dale High School Chiller Plant Replacement project modernized the school’s central cooling infrastructure to improve system capacity, efficiency, and operational reliability. The project included replacement of aging chiller plant equipment and associated mechanical and electrical components serving the high school campus. The upgraded plant enhanced cooling performance while supporting long-term facility operations and maintainability.
Challenges
- Replacing critical chiller plant infrastructure while maintaining cooling service to an active high school campus.
- Integrating new high-capacity equipment within the constraints of the existing mechanical plant.
- Coordinating mechanical and electrical upgrades to improve plant reliability and operational control.
Goals
- Replace aging chiller plant equipment with modern, high-efficiency cooling systems.
- Increase system reliability and maintainability for long-term campus operations.
- Improve overall cooling plant performance through upgraded mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
Project Team
- Owner: Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Architect: BCWH, now Quinn Evans Architects
- Structural: G.G. Cornwell & Co.
- Civil:
- Contractor: Waco, Inc.
Results
- Successfully modernized the central chiller plant serving Thomas Dale High School.
- Improved cooling capacity and operational reliability through upgraded equipment and system components.
- Delivered efficient, maintainable cooling infrastructure designed to support long-term school operations.
