The “renovate-as-new” design for this vocational technical high school removed outdated classroom and instructional areas; making way for an expanded media center/library, 11 new trade shop spaces, and an interior courtyard. Existing areas were extensively renovated, including new roofing, new windows, and new interior finishes. All non-bearing partitions in the classroom wing were demolished, the exterior wall was rebuilt and the interior plan was completely reconfigured. A new glass-roofed atrium entrance connects existing classrooms to new science labs and classrooms. Daylighting is optimized via occupancy sensors, rooftop sawtooth, light monitors and sunlight-moderating glazed curtain walls with Low-E and ceramic frit coatings, framed by exposed steel. Rainwater runoff from paved parking areas is captured in new detention tanks for dispersion into the water table, and adsorbed by plantings protecting a nearby brook. New building systems included HVAC; plumbing, including fixtures and distribution; electrical power including all service equipment, panel boards and distribution; electrical lighting; fire protection; fire alarm; tele/data; and security.