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Orchard School Solar Carports - Salas O'Brien Engineers - San Jose, CA     In an effort to reduce energy costs and divert spending on education, the Orchard School District utilized funds to install solar photovoltaic panels which doubled as carport shade structures. The $7 million structures consisted...

Camden Community Center - Steinberg Architects - San Jose, CA     Situated on a former high school campus, this 25,400 sq. ft. addition to an existing community center is comprised of three main structures, each with a high, curved roof, providing a striking pose in the quiet...

Rooftop Solar Panels at Poway Unified School District | Salas O'Brien Engineers | Poway, CA   Four high schools in Poway Unified High School District received new rooftop photovoltaic solar panels to reduce the district's need for electricity from the local utility. Panels were added to roof...

Sobrato Center for Humanities | Steinberg Architects | San Jose, CA   The new $30 million building enclosing over 50,000 sq. ft. of floor space, houses a 440-seat theater and full stage over a basement and an adjacent three story classroom wing. The theater's ancillary uses include...

Santa Clara International Swim Center Solar Roof | David Thimgan  | Santa Clara, CA   This 380-foot long steel-truss roof structure provides over 34,000 sq. feet of shade cover over the Swim Center grandstands. To maximize viewing of the center’s swimming pools, only eight steel support columns...