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Tangipahoa Parish facilities staff propose HVAC conversions after boiler failure at Hammond Eastside
Summary
Facilities staff told the Capital Outlay Committee they will convert aging water-source HVAC loops to air‑to‑air PTAC units at several schools, citing a recent boiler failure at Hammond Eastside, a court approval for electrical work at Kentwood, and lower unit costs for PTACs.
Facilities staff reported plans to begin converting older water-source HVAC loop systems to individual air-to-air PTAC units at multiple Tangipahoa Parish campuses, saying the change should increase reliability and reduce contractor costs.
"We did get court approval today on the electrical improvements at Kentwood," project presenter Mister McNeely told the committee, describing that approval as a step that had been delaying conversions. McNeely said the district plans to install PTACs at Kentwood High School and expects some…
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