Worthington Natatorium

About this Project

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

Rooftop area with HVAC equipment, large white pipes, and electrical wiring, against a cloudy sky and brick wall.
An electrical panel with multiple wires and circuit breakers mounted on a white wall.
An electrical panel with multiple wires and circuit breakers mounted on a white wall.
Image of industrial pipes and ductwork in a mechanical or engineering room. The pipes are labeled with red and black markings, and there is a large cylindrical metal component.
Image of industrial pipes and ductwork in a mechanical or engineering room. The pipes are labeled with red and black markings, and there is a large cylindrical metal component.
A utility room with three water heating units and various pipes, valves, and gauges connected to them, installed on a white painted brick wall.
Rooftop HVAC equipment and ventilation pipes with cloudy sky and distant trees in the background.
Rooftop HVAC equipment and ventilation pipes with cloudy sky and distant trees in the background.
Indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes divided by blue and white lane markers, starting blocks at the edge, and a digital timer on the wall showing 45:38. There are logos on the wall for TWK and Worthington, an American flag, and seating areas nearby.
Electrical control panels and circuits with warning labels in an industrial or utility room.
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