North Kansas City Early Childhood Center
Conversion of a 460,000 sq ft facility into NKC’s early childhood center, completed as a mechanical and plumbing project with a total cost of 2.3M, including classrooms, offices, district training rooms, and day-care spaces. The scope included the installation of (3) 2M BTU boilers for a lead-lag heating system, two-pipe heating distribution serving (88) VAVs, (2) large AHUs providing HVAC cooling to (88) VAVs, and (4) critical cooling systems supporting technology rooms.
The North Kansas City Early Childhood Center project involved the extensive remodeling of a 460,000 square foot building to establish the city’s first early childhood center. The facility is equipped with a 140-unit Variable Air Volume (VAV) system regulating climate across 156 rooms and offices. A two-pipe distribution system was installed along with two 70-ton Trane air handling units providing primary cooling. Additional CRAC units and rooftop units were incorporated to support IT and other critical spaces, ensuring reliable performance and long-term operational efficiency.
Project Details
Location
6479 N Prospect Ave, Gladstone, MO 64119. North Kansas City School District/McCownGordon
Completion
5.25.2019
Services Provided
- 140-unit VAV system
- Trane AHUs
- 2-pipe changeover
- Critical IT HVAC (CRAC & RTUs)
Community Impact
The North Kansas City Early Childhood Center project supports early education and family services by transforming an existing facility into a modern, high-performance learning environment. Through the installation of reliable HVAC systems serving classrooms, offices, training spaces, and technology rooms, Martin Mechanical helped create comfortable, safe, and dependable spaces for young learners, educators, and staff. The project reflects an investment in early childhood development, workforce training, and long-term community well-being.