Thermal insulation and ventilation manage internal temperature in summer and winter, and conserve energy

Building a Future in the Mountains of 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