Project: Sayville Old Junior High School

Location: Sayville , New York

Architect: James Campbell & Associates

Bond Issue: 2000

Completion Date: 2003

Total Square Footage: 57,000

The Sayville School District ’s Old Junior High School was originally constructed in 1928. The building has served as an educational facility for 75 years. McClave Engineering, P.C. revitalized this landmark into a modern day school while preserving the historic value and presence.

The building was of typical construction for an early 1900’s building, which consisted of 3 stories, a gymnasium, and auditorium. An addition was added to the school in 1958, which added additional classrooms, another gymnasium, a kitchen and a cafeteria.

While the school’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure had served the building well for seven decades, they were in significant need of modernization and upgrading. The existing heating system consisted of a central steam boiler plant with two boilers, which feed a 2-pipe steam system. Individual classrooms and spaces were equipped with cast iron radiators. The challenges to upgrade this system were many; the entire heating plant was converted from steam to a hydronic system, which included all new piping throughout the building. The pipe chases along the auditorium had to be abated to allow for the removal of the old steam piping and installation of the new hydronic supply and return lines and an inadequate pneumatic controls system needed to be replaced. The original building had no ventilation system for the classrooms resulting in a mixture of unit ventilators and radiation being installed to provide ventilation air to offices and classrooms. The plumbing system throughout the entire building was antiquated and non compliant with today’s ADA requirements. Through the project, all lavatories were modernized with new fixtures including ADA fixtures and accommodations. A new exhaust system and lighting were installed for all lavatories.

McClave Engineering’s creativity enabled the Sayville Union Free School District to modernize the mechanical and electrical systems of the building while retaining its historical character.