Renovation of an educational facility in Needham, Massachusetts. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Needham High School HVAC Construction This request is for the construction phase of the project. Funding for the design phase will be requested for FY2026. The roof and accompanying rooftop HVAC units at the High School have sections ranging from three years old to 25 years old. The roof section over the auditorium is the oldest section with the oldest RTUs, which are failing more often and working less efficiently than the others on the building, wasting energy and requiring more costly maintenance. The design developed from the results of the planned FY2026 energy efficiency study will be implemented to replace the equipment with modern units and components that are more efficient and require less frequent repairs. If the study and design process include a replacement of the RTUs, the project should be coordinated with the potential roof replacement over the auditorium. Replacing that section of roof would require the removal of the RTUs, and re-setting aged RTUs is not considered to be best practice, especially if they are scheduled to be replaced soon anyway (though this would be determined by the study). Doing so could result in additional performance issues and repair costs, negating any cost savings from reusing the existing equipmen As of June 09, 2025 ,This project is included in the city's 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.