This project, a newly constructed single-story 99,600 SF elementary, was designed to replace an existing structure that was outdated and lacking enough necessary space. This school was designed to accommodate around 800 students in grades Pre-K though fifth grade. This facility includes secured outdoor play areas, library, gym, and cafeteria, which will be accessible after hours without giving access the entire school, as well as flex spaces.  This school was opened in January 2023.

Project Title:  Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School

Project Location:  Austin, Texas

Owner:  Del Valle Independent School District

Project Size:  99,600 SF

Total Project Cost:  $33,261,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  Pfluger Architects

This middle school, which opened for the fall 2024 school year,  provides space for overcrowding at Pieper Ranch Middle School. This two-story, state-of-the-art facility offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) facilities: with labs for swing/cooking, and tech; a full sports complex with designated areas for baseball/softball, tennis, football and track; as well as arts, orchestra, and band.

Project Title:  Bulverde Middle School

Project Location:  Bulverde, Texas

Owner:  Comal Independent School District

Project Size:  184,927 SF

Total Project Cost:  $79,997,586

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  Pfluger Architects

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Engineering

This project, a newly constructed two-story 194,000 square foot middle school is located in Kerrville, Texas. Situated in the heart of Texas hill country, Huckabee Architecture designed the school in a “boomerang” shape in order to showcase the area’s spectacular vistas. This standout middle school features STEM classrooms, computer labs, life skills classrooms, a library with outdoor reading patio, art room with outdoor art patio, makerspace, media center, collaboration rooms, and a learning stair.

Project Title:  Hal Peterson Middle School

Project Location:  Kerrville, Texas

Owner:  Kerrville Independent School District

Project Size:  194,000 SF

Total Project Cost:  $53,623,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  Huckabee Architects

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Engineering

This project included a newly constructed 102,651 square foot elementary school. MEP Engineering, Inc. design included two (2) air cooled chillers and high efficiency LED lighting. Built into a hillside, this school is a split level design with a combination of slab on grade and suspended floor construction. It features interactive classroom pods for students to learn together.

Project Title:  Dr. Ferdinand L. Herff Elementary School

Project Location:  Boerne, Texas

Owner: Boerne Independent School District

Project Size:  102,651 SF

Total Project Cost:  $27,318,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  Pfluger Architects

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Engineering

Carol Ann North Elementary school, a $34.9 million project includes a new 115,180 square foot elementary school located in Leander, Texas. This creatively designed school has colorful features designed to engage student’s imaginations, and offers many fun visual details. As with many new schools, there are flex spaces designed to offer a collaborative learning environment, or chance for a student to have a quiet space to complete their work. MEP’s design featured high-efficiency ground-coupled, geothermal heat pumps, water conserving plumbing fixtures, and energy efficient LED lighting systems.

Project Title:  Carol Ann North Elementary School

Project Location:  Leander, Texas

Owner:  Leander Independent School District

Project Size:  115,180 SF

Total Project Cost:  $34,900,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  O’Connell Robertson

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newton Collins Elementary School, Del Valle ISD’s ninth elementary school, is located on land purchased by the school’s namesake, Newton Isaac Collins Sr., a freed slave, more than a century ago. The facility was designed to be representative of the surrounding land of McKinney Falls State Park. It includes limestone and wood, as well as rippling textures to represent water. O’Connell Robertson served as the prime architect, and MEP Engineering, Inc. provided M|E|P subconsultant design services. This school, attended by Pre-K through fifth grade, is divided into neighborhoods which offer common areas outside of the classrooms. These spaces are often used for science labs or computer stations. The facility also includes a library, cafetorium, and gymnasium.

Project Title:  Newton Collins Elementary School

Project Location:  Austin, Texas

Owner:  Del Valle Independent School District

Project Size:  99,000 SF

Total Project Cost:  $19,647,641

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  O’Connell Robertson

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing

This $60 million project includes a new 430,000 square foot high school for 3,000 students in Southwest ISD. Legacy High School was part of a master plan to provide for the potential needs of the growing district by allowing for future additions in both the capacity of the floor plan, as well as the M|E|P systems. A unique open corridor, which spans the length of the school, creates an open concept floor plan with adjoining work spaces designed so students can easily work in groups large or small. MEP Engineering, Inc. was hired by project architect, Pfluger & Associates Architects, and provided the following:

• Combination of rooftop DX units with gas heat and chilled water outside air pretreatment units with enthalpy heat wheels and supplemental DX cooling.
• All classrooms were supplied with minimum 15 CFM of outside air per student to comply with the latest ASHRAE recommendations for indoor air quality.
• Plumbing systems contained electronic sensors on water closets, urinals and lavatories to conserve water and ensure sanitation.
• Electrical systems included classroom, LED common area lighting, athletic field lighting (football stadium, baseball, softball and tennis), power distribution, cable tray systems for all data and communication systems and fire alarm systems.
• Unique HVAC systems included athletic dehumidification units, 100% outside air systems, welding exhaust systems, shop compressed air systems and laboratory fume hood exhaust systems.

Working in conjuncture with the design team, MEP created a design that resulted in $5 million in savings though value engineering.

Project Title:  Legacy High School

Project Location:  Von Ormy, Texas

Owner:  Southwest Independent School District

Project Size:  430,000 SF

Total Project Cost:  $60,000,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  Pfluger & Associates Architects

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This $89 million project included a new 382,784 square foot high school for 2,500 students in Pflugerville, Texas. Weiss High School was designed to offer a variety of opportunities, including CTE programs, for the attending students. It also includes multiple labs and classroom spaces for pre-engineering, business, tech, biomedical, and health science studies. There is athletics wing, as well as a fine arts wings, which includes an auditorium. This project also includes space for future programs that will be available include ROTC and an auto tech program. MEP Engineering, Inc. served as a subconsultant to PBK Architects, and designed the following:

• Air conditioning system combining earth-coupled water source heat pumps for classroom, science labs & office areas and DX with gas heat rooftop units for all other areas
• Outside air pre-treated using DX heat recovery units incorporating total energy wheels
• Plumbing systems containing low flow water closets, waterless urinals and low flow lavatories to conserve water and ensure sanitation
• Electrical systems including lighting and power distribution and sports lighting.  Special systems consisting of cable TV, public address system, and fire alarm system along with rough-in for data and communications

Project Title:  Weiss High School

Project Location:  Pflugerville, Texas

Owner:  Pflugerville Independent School District

Project Size:  382,784 SF

Total Project Cost:  $89,616,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  PBK Architects

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing

MEP Engineering, Inc. worked closely with the owner on this $20.2 million agriscience magnet facility, located on the Madison High School campus, in San Antonio, Texas. At the time of construction, it was the second largest of its kind in the United States.

The facility includes:

• Horticulture, flori-culture, aqua-culture & environmental science, animal science, veterinary science program elements
• Agri-science entry level program area with woodworking and welding facilities
• Commons area & exposition hall capable of seating 500
• Administrative office and faculty support areas
• Indoor show arena with seating for 750
• Animal project centers (barns) including goat, lamb, swine, and cattle project centers with appropriate pens and support facilities
• Water cooled central plant with gas boilers for comfort heating

The project obtained LEED certification by heavily utilizing sustainable design practices including rainwater collection, wind power, solar power, radiant floor heating and a garden roof.

Project Title:  Madison High School Agriscience Facility Addition

Project Location:  San Antonio, Texas

Owner:  North East Independent School District

Project Size:  102,700 SF

Total Project Cost:  $20,200,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  Garza Bomberger & Associates

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Engineering

Sustainability Goal:  Awarded LEED Silver

Lake Travis ISD Bee Cave Middle School is a newly constructed 240,000 square foot facility located in Austin, Texas. With a window encased rotunda at its center, Bee Caves Middle School has an arts wing with a band hall, practice rooms, dance studio, as well as a multipurpose auditorium/cafeteria. The athletics department offers a competition gym, weight room, a football field alongside a practice field, as well as tennis courts. There are common areas throughout the school designed for collaborative group work or solitary studying. For the HVAC systems, MEP Engineering designed 350-tons of geothermal ground-source heat pumps for classroom areas, and 280-tons of chilled water units for common areas and ventilation systems. Efficient LED lighting was designed and installed throughout the school.

Project Title:  Bee Cave Middle School

Project Location:  Austin, Texas

Owner:  Lake Travis Independent School District

Project Size:  240,000 SF

Total Project Cost:  $67,797,000

MEP Role:  Subconsultant

Architect:  Fields & Associates Architects

Services Provided:  Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing