Rebuilding New Orleans' Schools

Since 2008, Farnsworth Group has provided commissioning services for more than 30 new and renovated schools for the Louisiana Department of Education Recovery School District and the Orleans Parish School Board.

These projects were undertaken in the massive rebuilding effort in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The projects awarded to Farnsworth Group totaled nearly 4 million SF in combined space and nearly $900 million in combined construction costs. Scope on each project included the commissioning of all mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Twenty-five of the projects also included building envelope commissioning tasks.

Through a strong building envelope commissioning program, many construction deficiencies were discovered and corrected. This saved the district millions of dollars in operating costs through energy savings. The District also avoided significant operational deficiencies from moisture infiltration.

All the projects have pursued a minimum of LEED Silver certification. Those that have received their LEED award are noted in the project list below:

Langston Hughes Elementary School (LEED Silver)
Andrew H. Wilson Charter School (LEED Gold)
Greater Gentilly High School, Lake Area (LEED Silver)
Landry-Walker College and Career Preparatory H.S. (LEED Silver)
Fannie C. Williams Charter School (LEED Gold)
Arthur Ashe Charter School (LEED Silver)
Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep / New Orleans College Prep
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Mary Dora Coghill Accelerated Charter School, Parkview (LEED Certified)
Carter G. Woodson Middle School (LEED Silver)
Akili Academy (formerly Wm Frantz School) Renovation
Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School
KIPP Believe School (renovation of Charles J. Colton School)
Frederick A. Douglass High School Phased Renovation
Edward Hynes Elementary School
Phillis Wheatley Community School
Alice Harte Charter School
Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School (LEED Silver)
Arise Academy at the Charles R. Drew Elementary School
McDonogh 42 Elementary School Renovation and Addition (LEED Gold)
New Orleans East High School at Abramson
Audubon Charter School (OPSB)
Edward Livingston High School
Morris Jeff Community School
Lake Forest Charter Elementary School
New PK-8 School at North Kenilworth Park at Curran Site
McDonogh 35 High School at Phillips/Waters Site
Sophie B. Wright Middle School Renovation
Alfred Lawless High School
KIPP Believe College Prep (renovation of Paul L. Dunbar School)
Eleanor L. McMain School Exterior Stabilization and Gym Addition
George Washington Carver High School
Booker T. Washington High School