RSA provided comprehensive mechanical and electrical engineering design services for the replacement of the Napakiak K–12 school in Western Alaska. The project was delivered in two phases in response to ongoing riverbank erosion that threatened the original campus. Phase one included partial demolition and relocation of select facilities to stabilize operations. Phase two consisted of a new 24,000 SF school constructed on a new site across the village, positioned for long-term resilience.
The facility was designed to serve not only as a modern educational environment, but also as a community emergency shelter. Systems were engineered for durability, maintainability, and reliable performance in a remote, subarctic climate with limited access to materials and technical support.
Featured Mechanical Systems
- Dedicated emergency shelter ventilation and life-safety support systems
- Fuel oil storage and distribution systems coordinated for remote delivery logistics
- Heat recovery ventilation systems designed for extreme cold-weather operation
- Building automation and remote monitoring systems
Featured Electrical Systems
- Standby generator system sized for full-building emergency shelter operations
- Generator paralleling and automatic transfer controls
- Integrated fire alarm and mass notification systems
- Video surveillance and security systems
- Paging and sound systems for school and emergency use
- Telecommunications backbone infrastructure
