Success Stories: The Washington State School for the Blind
The Ogden Resource Center (ORC) is a state-of-the-art facility designed for the production, acquisition and distribution of Braille and large print materials including aids, appliances and technology used to promote and foster independence for blind students and support to blind adults throughout the state of Washington.
The Center was named in honor of retired legislator Val Ogden. Val has been known for her tireless work in the community as a leader and advocate on state and national issues.
The Ogden Resource Center
The ORC is an 11,000 square foot green energy building designed for the most practical and efficient energy use; which makes use of partial sub-grade siting, passive and active solar, eco-roof design and maximizing day-lighting to produce a facility that provides comfort, low operation costs and is friendly to the environment.
The ORC is the largest installation of a photovoltaic solar collection system based upon square footage in the Pacific Northwest and is capable of producing 13.3 kilowatt of electricity that will be sold back to the Bonneville (BPA) Green Energy Foundation.
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