Reynolds School District 2015 Bond Project

The Reynolds School District’s bond program used green building design to create healthier, more sustainable schools and save money in the process. Otak CPM served as owner’s representative and bond program manager for this sustainable project. In the spirit of collaboration, various stakeholders from the District, facilities, architects, contractors, consultants, and Otak CPM assessed systems, strategies, and goals. The diverse group provided dynamic sustainable strategies for multiple sites, water efficiency, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, and wellness features.

The schools are not only getting seismic and safety upgrades but also are a pilot project for the Green Technology Alternative – only the third such project statewide. The new schools are also designed to support better learning by providing daylight and fresh air to help mitigate common health issues that have been attributed to unhealthy indoor environmental quality. In total, the financial benefit of these measures is more than $100,000 per school.