Ferris Independent School District has completed substantial work across multiple campuses as part of a phased HVAC and roofing program. Completed and substantially complete work includes:

• Replacement of aging HVAC systems serving classrooms, gyms, kitchens, libraries, and support spaces
• Installation of new split-system equipment
• Roofing repairs, coatings, and full replacements
• Field inspections and coordination where roofing systems interface with existing rooftop equipment, including solar installations
• Testing, balancing, and verification to confirm systems are operating as intended

Major HVAC replacements were completed during summer months. Follow-up inspections and roofing activities have continued during the school year with minimal disruption.
How the Work Was Delivered
Ferris ISD used a design-build approach, with E3 serving as the single point of responsibility for evaluation, engineering, and construction. Rather than separating planning from execution, this model let field conditions directly inform decisions as work progressed, including on-site inspections to coordinate penetrations, verify transitions, and confirm new systems integrated properly with existing infrastructure.
Recent activity has included roof inspections adjacent to existing solar installations, confirming detailing, flashing, and interface conditions ahead of closeout. When issues were discovered in the field, they were resolved without delaying schedules or generating unnecessary change orders.
A Phased Approach That Keeps Schools Operational
Rather than tackling all facilities at once, Ferris ISD structured the work into manageable phases, with HVAC replacements first and roofing improvements, inspections, and verification following. As this phase reaches substantial completion, the district is already preparing to move into the next, using performance observations from completed work to shape future scopes.
This approach has kept buildings in use throughout construction, supported better cost control, and allowed adjustments between phases based on what was actually found in the field.
Why This Matters
Ferris ISD’s program shows how districts can modernize critical building systems without stopping instruction or relying on one-time construction efforts. Wrapping up each phase cleanly before advancing maintains accountability and keeps the program moving without carrying unresolved issues forward.
With major scopes now substantially complete, the district is shifting focus to upcoming work funded through subsequent phases, with continued emphasis on verification, coordination, and long-term performance.