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Board hears multi‑year HVAC replacement plan; libraries without air conditioning highlighted as near‑term priority
Summary
District staff and consultants briefed trustees on premature failures of mini‑split classroom systems installed in 2017–2020 and outlined a phased replacement and expansion program (libraries/multi‑purpose rooms first, then classroom replacements); estimated orders‑of‑magnitude costs and DSA timelines prompted a request for detailed life‑cycle, energy, and prioritization data.
District staff and Energy Systems Group (ESG) consultants presented a multi‑phase HVAC plan and asked the board for prioritization direction.
Background: RBUSD installed mini‑split classroom cooling systems from 2017–2020. Staff said those units were stressed during COVID (operated while windows/doors remained open) and many have experienced failures before the expected 10‑year service life. The board was told that replacing and expanding HVAC to include multipurpose rooms and…
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