Bellingham Public Schools - Sunnyland Elementary School Rebuild

Built next to the existing school, the new building houses classrooms, a music room, library, commons/cafeteria, health/gymnasium spaces, administrative offices, a kitchen, and mechanical areas. This school and site redevelopment addressed issues with code requirements, wear and tear, energy efficiency, and instructional program capacity. VECA worked closely with the district to finalize system and install standards for upcoming projects, including fitting out the first district classrooms to have tunable lighting. The tunable white lighting system in classrooms allows color tuning and dimming to change the light's color temperature throughout the day to optimize the learning experience for students and staff. The building-installed energy wattage beats the energy code requirements by 28% and will save over 40% energy versus a typical new building.