In November 2018, Carrollton-Farmers Branch voters passed a $350 million bond package. Five years into district-wide facility improvements, the summer 2023 construction window brought twelve elementary schools into an intense, concurrent renovation schedule. Across a district serving roughly 24,000 students, ongoing campus maintenance requires continuous structural and mechanical updates. To support long-term building performance, the summer renovation package focused on critical infrastructure upgrades: full roof replacements, new rooftop mechanical units (RTUs), and structural framing for secured entrance vestibules.
The deadline was uncompromising: all heavy fabrication and installation had to be complete before classrooms opened in August.
LoTec delivered the structural steel and metal fabrication scope for this critical summer package.
Twelve elementary schools. One summer window. About 24,000 students.
The place
Twelve CFBISD elementary campuses across Carrollton and Farmers Branch, TX
The challenge
Twelve full school renovations completed in under two months. Upgrading mechanical, safety, and building technology systems across facilities with decades of active service. When the summer window closes and students return, all structural iron and support frames must be set and site-ready.
Our contribution
LoTec fabricated and installed the structural metal scope across all twelve campuses. To support upgraded HVAC equipment and entrance security, our team engineered, fabricated, and erected:
- Structural girder beams and joist reinforcement
- Rooftop RTU angle support frames
- Safety handrails and miscellaneous architectural metals
The end result
All twelve elementary campuses opened on schedule for the 2023–24 school year. The 2018 bond delivered on its scope, and LoTec put structural iron in the air to keep the district’s master schedule moving.
| Project | CFBISD — summer elementary renovations |
|---|---|
| Organization | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Location | Carrollton and Farmers Branch, TX |
| Size | 12 elementary campuses |
| Completed | Summer 2023 |
| Project Partners | LPA, Inc. · Authers Building Group |
| The job | Structural Steel |
