Forell Elsesser provided structural engineering services for the renovation and expansion of the Lick-Wilmerding High School campus. The new 53,000 GSF campus includes adding additional classroom and administrative space, which will help improve indoor environmental conditions as well as create a more sustainable and resilient campus.

The renovation and expansion of the classroom building encapsulates a historic façade and adds an additional floor plate that increases student learning space. The administration building is a new one-story building with an open atrium that creates a warm and welcoming area for students, faculty and incoming guests. The space takes advantage of natural light from the open skylights, which are designed with a light structural steel roof. Additional renovations to the theater and science wing were made to increase the buildings resiliency and provide a safer structure.

The campus is targeting high sustainability goals which include Living Building Challenge, LEED Platinum and net zero energy.