San Bernardino City School District Solar Projects

The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), the seventh-largest in California, pledged to transition to 100% renewable energy at all district facilities by 2024. Through an RFP process, DSD was selected to develop and implement a 5.6 MW canopy portfolio across 16 school sites.

In California, all school districts are required to comply with the Division of the State Architect (DSA). DSA provides design and construction oversight to ensure compliance with California’s building codes, including structural, accessibility, and fire and life safety codes. DSA’s compliance requirements are more rigorous than most states, which created unique challenges for these projects.