1. Thermal insulation and ventilation
manage internal temperature in
summer and winter, and conserve
energy
Building a Future
in the
Mountainsof Pakistan
CDM Smith designed and built four earthquake-resistant schools in the district
of Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The project was part of the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) Pakistan Reconstruction Program, established
to rebuild many of the schools and hospitals destroyed in the country’s devastating
earthquake on October 8, 2005. The project aided earthquake recovery by fast-
tracking completion of the schools, performing extensive community outreach
and providing job training that will continue to benefit the local workforce.
2012
Design-Build
Award Winner
Concrete structures and roofs
are reinforced to ensure the
buildings’longevity
Designs optimize natural
light to compensate for
frequent disruptions to
the electric system
USAID Pakistan Reconstruction Program: Task Order 10
District of Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Category: Educational Facilities
The schools are the first in the
region to meet Seismic Zone 4
regulations and be accessible
to the disabled