Rossford Multi-Purpose Athletic Complex "The R"

Rossford, Ohio

Mechanical

HVAC design consisted of multiple packaged rooftop units to provide appropriate zoning. The athletic field area is served by a fabric duct system to avoid issues with damage form the sports being played. The locker rooms are exhausted to prevent humidity issues and to help minimize odors. The E-sports are separately controlled and cooled due to the excessive cooling load expected in that area.

Electrical

Electrical design consisted of extending primary service; surge protection; interior lights and lighting control; telecommunication cabling and infrastructure; audio/visual; and addressable fire alarm system. The lighting system includes energy efficient LED luminaires. The lighting system is controlled with automatic lighting controls that include local switches, motion sensing, and time scheduling.

Plumbing

The plumbing design included fire protection design and required new services to the building for water, sewer and gas. The systems included domestic hot and cold water, sanitary and vent piping for various systems, including toilet rooms, locker rooms, laundry, and elevator sumps. Natural gas was fed to the packaged rooftop units and the water heater.

Technology

The goal of the technology used in the facility is to provide a flexible and open learning environment for Athletics and E-sports programs. A robust network of Cat-6 cabling, fiber backbone, building wide WLAN, and Cisco network electronics supports educational and sports needs in the facility. A state-of-the-art IP audiovisual distribution system is utilized for the E-sports training program providing local and remote streaming capabilities for E-sports events. An enhanced sound system is provided in the field house for events and programs. Several spaces are equipped with HDTV’s, video projectors, & associated audiovisual cabling for use as educational spaces and/or team training needs. IP based surveillance and access control systems are utilized to secure the building.

Project Details

Rossford Schools New multi-purpose athletic building is a 73,000 square foot facility that includes practice spaces for track and field, marching band, football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, and golf. It also has a dedicated space for e-Sports and STEM.
Project Size
73,000 sq ft
Services
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Technology