Wayne Griffin Electric completes electrical installation at $66m Everett High School

Everett High School

Everett, MA In the fall of 2007, the Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc. team completes electrical work for the new Everett High School.

The new $66 million, 315,000 s/f high school is the one of largest, most state-of-the-art public works projects in the city's history. The school is located on a 5-acre site and is built into the side of a hill, with its front entrance on the first floor and the back entrance on the fourth floor. The school includes space for a vocational/technical program. Other features of the facility are a new cafeteria, 1,200 seat auditorium, library/media center, a health center, and a gym.

In addition to general lighting and power, Griffin Electric installed an emergency generator, fire alarm, lighting control, closed-circuit televisions, access control, security, lightning protection, theatrical dimming along with stage curtain and rigging, as well as four pro-audio sound systems.

Working alongside general contractor Suffolk Construction was: architect HMFH Architects, Inc. of Cambridge, Mass.; electrical engineer SEi Companies, Inc. of Boston; technology consultant EDVance Technology Design, Inc. of Chelmsford, Mass.; and owner's representative R.F. Walsh Co. Inc. of Boston. Wayne Griffin Electric, Inc. was the electrical contractor.