Thermal Comfort

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Status: Implementation

Overview

OUSD is installing reflective window film to reduce solar heat gain through classroom windows. Initial sites and classrooms were selected using the District's equity-centered heat prioritization framework, with an initial emphasis on elementary campuses, upper-floor classrooms, and spaces experiencing significant south and west solar exposure. Once work begins at a priority campus, the District evaluates priority classrooms across floors, including first-floor and TK classrooms. The first phase is intended to address the highest-priority conditions while informing future expansion.

Status: Implementation

Current Progress:

These installs are currently happening at the following 9 campuses: 

• Stonehurst/Esperanza
• East Oakland Pride
• Chabot
• Cleveland
• Sequoia
• Laurel
• Bridges Academy
• Hoover
• Horace Mann

Partners: Window Tints Everything, Climate Pro’s, Peninsulators

 

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Overview

OUSD is applying cool roof applications to reduce roof surface temperatures through a white reflective paint coating. These applications will help reflect UV rays, reducing solar heat gain. These projects also include necessary roof repairs, helping improve the roofs’ overall condition and extend their useful life. 

 

Status: Implementation

Current Progress:

Installations have been completed at the 6 following schools: 

• Redwood Heights
• Fruitvale
• Lincoln
• Markham
• Lockwood STEAM
• Bridges Academy

And installs are in progress at the following 2 schools: 

• Hillcrest
• Highland

Partners: Western Roofing, OUSD Buildings and Grounds

 

Overview
OUSD has committed to providing at least one cool room at every Elementary school during the summer and fall of 2026. Cool Rooms are designated spaces, typically located in libraries or offices, equipped with window HVAC units to provide efficient cooling in a supervised setting. This strategy ensures every school has a designated cooled space where students and staff can seek relief during periods of extreme heat. These rooms are intended to provide a comfortable, air-conditioned space for students and staff during periods of extreme heat, helping to improve occupant comfort and support health and well-being during high-temperature events.

Status: Implementation

Current Progress:

Installations are complete at the following 11 schools:

• Allendale
• Bella Vista
• Carl B. Munck
• Cleveland
• Fruitvale
• Grass Valley
• Global Family
• Lockwood STEAM
• Melrose Leadership
• Montclair
• Redwood Heights

Installations are in progress, or upcoming, for the following 15 schools:

• Acorn Woodland
• Burckhalter
• Crocker
• Encompass Academy
• Glenview
• Howard
• Kaiser
• Laurel
• Lincoln
• Horace Mann
• Markham
• Parker
• Piedmont
• Think College Now
• Washington

Partners: OUSD Buildings and Grounds

 

Status: Planning and Design

Overview

As part of OUSD’s broader heat mitigation plan, the District is planning to implement pilot projects to better understand and gauge the effectiveness of various heat mitigation strategies. 4 pilot sites have been identified through OUSD’s Equity Framework and are still in the early stages of planning. 

Pilot strategies include the following mitigation strategies:

• Night Flushing Systems (2nd story buildings)
• Portable Heat Pump HVAC Systems
• Solar Turbine Roof Fans
• Exterior Shade Screens

Current Progress: 

4 pilot sites have been identified but are still in the early stages of planning. Please refer back to this page for updates as these projects progress.

Partners: TBD