Chaffey College, Boiler Replacement

Details

Location:

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Client:

Chaffey College

Architect:

HPI Architecture

Category:

Higher Education

Description

AlfaTech served as the MEP Engineer of Record for a major infrastructure retrofit at Chaffey College’s Rancho Cucamonga campus. The project involved the decommissioning of the existing Central Boiler Plant and replacement with 24 individual localized boilers across the campus. This upgrade modernized the heating system to provide greater reliability and performance for a wide range of campus facilities, from the Library and Sports Center to the Center for the Arts and beyond.

Highlights

• Technologies Used

  • Decentralized boiler systems tailored for zone-specific heating needs

  • Upgraded MEP infrastructure in compliance with DSA requirements

  • Improved system controls and operational visibility

• Project Outcomes

  • Increased reliability and performance of campus-wide heating systems

  • Reduced single-point-of-failure risk by decentralizing heating infrastructure

  • Enhanced year-round comfort for students, staff, and faculty

• Insights & Innovations

  • Infrastructure upgrades designed to minimize disruption during implementation

  • Systems tailored to support campus resilience and future flexibility

  • Smart phasing strategy for efficient retrofit across active buildings

• Sustainable Design

  • Efficient localized heating reduces energy losses from long-distance distribution

  • Modern boiler technology improves operational efficiency

  • Long-term system design supports cost-effective campus maintenance

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