Worthington Natatorium

Project Description: The project scope, as we understand it, includes the development of the site and the construction of a ground-up building to house the Worthington Natatorium center. The building includes a natatorium space and other support spaces. Worthington Schools desires to achieve LEED certification Silver Level under LEED Building Design+ Construction v4.1 rating system. The building area is approximately 22,100 square feet.

Design Completed: 2022
Size: 22,100 SF
Construction Completed: 2026
Delivery Method: CMR
Cost: $10 Million

Scope of Services: The scope of services required the demolition of the existing natatorium, design, and construction of a brand-new building. RDFA rendered MEP/FS services to the project.

Plumbing and fire-suppression design included wet-pipe sprinkler systems, domestic hot- and cold-water piping systems with recirculating pumps; interior sanitary and storm piping systems; site and interior natural gas piping; gas-fired and electrical water heaters; and low-flow plumbing fixtures.

HVAC design included indoor large-capacity dehumidification units, gas furnaces with DX cooling coils, exhaust systems, energy recovery for pool water heating, non-metal ductwork, and direct-digital temperature controls. HVAC air and water systems were tested, adjusted, and balanced.

Electrical design included low-voltage transformers; switchboards; panelboards; interior, emergency, and exterior/site lighting; lighting controls, including manual dimmers, occupancy sensors, and photoelectric switches; transient voltage surge suppression; gas-fired emergency generators; and addressable fire alarm system.  RDFA completed AEP gridSMART® program applications as an AEP Solutions Provider.

Site utilities for the campus involved underground wiring systems for electrical and telephone service and a tunnel system containing heating water piping, domestic water piping, and electrical power conduit.

Team Members:  John Kerr, Project Manager. Mike Lee, P.E., Jim Bentz, Senior Electrical Designer, Cameron Foster, Electrical Engineer