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Contractor warns of ventilation shortfalls and code concerns at district schools
5819946 · September 23, 2025
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Summary
A commenter with HVAC experience told the board he found ventilation problems and code noncompliance in district school buildings, called Rio Rancho High School the worst facility he’d seen in 35 years and said the district relies on mechanical ventilation that needs proper design and exhaust.
At the Sept. 22 board meeting, commenter Chris Vanden Pebble (identified as having worked in HVAC and procurement) raised concerns about ventilation and indoor air quality in district school buildings. Vanden Pebble said the district’s rooftop units lack meaningful exhaust and that…
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