Southeast High School

Wichita Southeast opened its doors in September 1957, as a single story building with 66 rooms. The next major renovation was in 1968 with
additions to the library and a mezzanine area adding 12,000 square feet. In the 2008 bond vote, the city of Wichita approved the construction of a new school. Students then moved into the new southeast building located on 127 St. and Pawnee in 2016, where it remains.

Southeast High School has significant opportunities for energy and operational savings. The graph above shows the baseline utility cost and projected future utility expenditure if energy conservation measures, as identified by Navitas' preliminary site audits, are implemented. Currently, this building spends approximately $304,891 annually (Baseline) on electricity and gas, with a baseline energy usage index (EUI) of 53. A high school with similar systems and operations can have variable energy usage when efficiency measures are upgraded, depending on the occupancy load. The energy usage index can range between 40 and 55 EUI. The projected numbers are based on conservative efforts and reflect the district reducing the energy usage index to 48, which would result in total utility dollar savings of $705,000 in energy costs over 15 years. This does not include additional operational dollar savings that would be achieved by implementing newer, more efficient systems.

Energy Conservation Measures and Facility Improvements

• LED Lighting

• Building Envelope

  • Weatherization

• HVAC

  • BAS

  • Retro-commissioning

  • Chiller Thermal Storage System