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Deep Creek Middle School | Thompson Consulting Engineers
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Deep Creek Middle School
Chesterfield, Virginia
Square Footage
250,000 SF
Building Type
K–12 Education
Project Type
New Construction
Team
Architect-led
Services Provided
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design,
Construction Administration, Commissioning
Overview
New construction of a 145,500-square-foot middle school in Chesterfield, Virginia, delivering flexible learning spaces and high-performance building systems. Thompson Consulting Engineers provided full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design services, Construction Administration, and Commissioning.
Challenges
- Accommodating varied occupancy conditions across classrooms, laboratories, and gymnasium spaces.
- Meeting stringent comfort and indoor air quality requirements for K–12 students and staff.
- Coordinating complex architectural conditions with dense mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system routing.
Goals
- Enhance comfort and indoor air quality for students and staff.
- Reduce operating costs through efficient system selection and energy-conscious design.
- Design durable, maintainable MEP systems that support the school's long-term operational needs.
Project Team
- Owner: Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Architect: RRMM Architects
- Structural Engineer: Lynch Mykins
- Civil Engineer: Timmons Group
- Foodservice Consultants: Foodservice Consultants Studio
- Contractor: Gulf Seaboard
Results
- Implemented a high-efficiency variable refrigerant flow cooling and heating system with dedicated outdoor air units.
- Installed LED lighting with daylight-responsive controls to support energy reduction.
- Incorporated low-flow plumbing fixtures to help meet the school division's water-use goals.