In 2019, Technical Assurance, Inc. was engaged to provide BECx services during the pre-design, design pre-construction, construction and occupancy phases of the project. The project scope included the design and construction of one (1) new high school, three (3) new elementary schools and two (2) elementary school renovations.
- Upper Arlington High School, includes a natatorium
- Wickliffe & Windermere Elementary Buildings
- Barrington Elementary Renovation & Addition
- Tremont Elementary Renovation & Addition
- Greensview Elementary Renovation & Addition
The fundamental BECx services provided included:
- Review & refinement of the Owner’s Operational Performance (OPR)
- Assist in the development of the Basis of Design (BOD) related to enclosure construction document design details and specifications.
- Establish appropriate and quantifiable enclosure related performance metrics, test standards and test methodology as necessary to validate the OPR and BOD.
- Develop BECx Plan to include review of enclosure durability, performance, energy efficiency, maintenance, costs, material and system options, occupancy type, geographic location and climate, acoustics, aesthetics and security.
- Design Phase Review — provide independent third-party review of the enclosure related drawings and specifications at the DD and CD phases.
- Pre-construction Phase — review shop drawings and submittals for technical content and continuity of building enclosure systems, recommendations of findings and reporting.
- Construction Phase — quality observation, functional testing, other quality assurance services as required by the OPR and BOD, and field test. Performance testing includes an IR roof scan to detect moisture infiltration, storefront water infiltration testing, coatings adhesion testing and water hose testing.
Each school is currently in a different project phase. The entire project was completed in 2022.
