Education
The new 4 story building will accommodate expanded medical school enrollments and to support a major new initiative to use Telemedicine to improve health care access. The new Club Med dining facilities will be located in the building. The building will be a hub of learning that will incorporate state-of-the-art design and technology to prepare medical students to become physicians and innovators of tomorrow. It will also be used for physicians to learn new skills utilizing the latest advances in medical and surgical technology, such as surgical robotics. In addition, the new facility will be a regional and statewide center for new initiatives in tele-education and telemedicine to support improved health care access.
Project Info
Location: 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Project Area: 102,728 square feet
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC v2009
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 64
Certification Date: 7/02/2012
Project Team
Owner: University of California, San Diego
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Architecture
Builder: Swinerton Builders
Landscape Architect: The Office of James Burnett
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Commissioning Agent: UCSD
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Located on the Mt. San Antonio Community College campus in the town of Walnut, California, this project is the major renovation of a 40,955 sf, two story administrative building consisting of numerous multi-occupant open offices and individual occupant work areas, as well as conference and break rooms.
Project Info
Location: 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789
Project Area: 40,955 square feet
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC v2.2
Certification Level: Certified
Points Achieved: 26
Certification Date: 5/8/2012
Project Team
Owner: Mt San Antonio Community College
Architect: Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects
Construction Manager: Bovis Lend Lease
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing: TMAD Taylor & Gaines
Commissioning Agent: P2S
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Located within the Grossmont Community College campus in El Cajon, California, the Griffin Center houses the offices and work areas of the Associated Students, the culinary arts program, student health services, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) for low-income students, the career center and job placement, a club room for student organizations, and Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). This 47,899 square foot, remodeled building offers colorful, large and open, naturally lit spaces that provide an inviting and energy efficient home to the campus service building.
LEED Silver Certification was achieved on this project through responsible environmental and sustainable design features. Dedicated parking spaces for fuel-efficient and low-emitting vehicles are provided. A cool roof was installed to reflect the sun’s rays and reduce heat transfer to the building. The northern portion of the first floor and the Griffin Gate space will be conditioned by custom hydronic heating and cooling air handling units located on this roof. Water efficient landscaping and plumbing fixtures help the building achieve a water savings of 27% better that a typical, similar building.
Materials with high levels of recycled content were selected, and over 85% of the wood installed in this building is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. The FSC standard incorporates many criteria that contribute to the long -term health and integrity of forest ecosystems. To increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, over 10% of the building materials used in the renovation of this building were sourced from within 500 miles of the project site. This supports the use of indigenous resources and reduces environmental impacts resulting from transportation.
Traditional construction sites can produce a large amount of waste; however this project used construction practices that diverted over 85% of construction waste materials, measured by weight, from landfills. This was done by carefully monitoring project waste, separating on-site, and sending materials to an appropriate recycling facility.
This building was also designed to provide its occupants with a healthy indoor environment. The construction team implemented an Indoor Air Quality plan to keep the project clean, dry and smoke free during construction, and utilized low-emitting materials such as adhesives, sealants, paints, and carpet systems. Outdoor air ventilation rates have been increased 30% above the minimum rates in all of the regularly occupied spaces to keep fresh air circulating throughout the building.
Project Info
Location: 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020
Project Area: 47,899 square feet
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC v2009
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 52
Certification Date: 7/13/2012
Project Team
Owner: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Architect: Architects Mosher Drew
Program Manager: Gafcon
Construction Manager: Rudolph and Sletten
Civil Engineer: Nolte Associates
Landscape Architect: KTU+A Planning and Landscape Architecture
Electrical Engineer: Lumia Light Studio
Mechanical Engineer: SC Engineers, Inc.
Commissioning Agent: Testmarcx Associates
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Located within the Grossmont Community College campus in El Cajon, California, the Student Service Building is a one-stop center for student services, including admissions and records, assessment, financial aid and more. The remodeled building offers colorful, large and open, naturally lit spaces that provide an inviting and energy efficient home to the campus service building.
This project achieved LEED Gold Certification through sustainable building strategies, such as dedicated parking spaces for fuel-efficient and low-emitting vehicles. A cool roof was installed to reflect the sun’s rays and reduce heat transfer to the building. The team also specified high-efficiency lighting systems and custom hydronic heating and cooling air handling units, which help reduce the building’s energy cost by over 27%. Water efficient landscaping and plumbing fixtures help the building reduce water use.
Over 20% of the building materials used in the renovation of this building are made from recycled content, and over 95% of the wood installed in this building is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. The FSC standard incorporates many criteria that contribute to the long -term health and integrity of forest ecosystems.
Traditional construction sites can produce a large amount of waste; however this project used construction practices that diverted over 85% of construction waste materials, measured by weight, from landfills. This was done by carefully monitoring project waste, separating on-site, and sending materials to an appropriate recycling facility.
This building was also designed to provide its occupants with a healthy indoor environment. The construction team implemented an Indoor Air Quality plan to keep the project clean, dry and smoke free during construction, and utilized low-emitting materials such as adhesives, sealants, paints, and carpet systems. Outdoor air ventilation rates have been increased 30% above the minimum rates in all of the regularly occupied spaces to keep fresh air circulating throughout the building.
Project Info
Location: 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020
Project Area: 35,798 square feet
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC v2009
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 60
Certification Date: 7/19/2012
Project Team
Owner: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Architect: Architects Mosher Drew
Program Manager: Gafcon
Construction Manager: Rudolph and Sletten
Civil Engineer: Nolte Associates
Landscape Architect: KTU+A Planning and Landscape Architecture
Electrical Engineer: Sparling
Mechanical Engineer: SC Engineers, Inc.
Commissioning Agent: Testmarcx Associates
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Tamarack Apartments project is a 9 story mid rise apartment style building for second year students on the Muir College campus at the University of California, San Diego. The building includes 48 naturally ventilated apartments that will each house 6 students, plus meeting rooms open to University students and staff, a market that provides pre-made snacks and beverages, and offices for maintenance staff. The vertical design reflects the architectural style of the surrounding buildings, with large concrete walls that connect to the moderate San Diego climate. Three towers and open pathways between each tower provide the feeling of being outside while still protected within the building space.
This project achieved LEED Gold Certification through an integrated building approach, with involvement of the owner, design team and contractor. All stormwater that lands on the building is directed into vegetated rain gardens, and rainwater that falls on site will infiltrate through the pervious paving. These controls allow water to filter back into the soil while acting as a sieve to remove potential contaminants. Light colored roof and hardscape reflect the sun’s energy and reduces heat build-up. Students are encouraged to walk and reduce auto usage. Each apartment has a bike hanging rack in the living room. Water is saved by using drip irrigation, weather based irrigation controls, and low-flow plumbing fixtures. Over 69% of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill. The project was kept clean, dry and smoke free. Low-emitting, regional and recycled content materials were utilized, and green cleaning products are used throughout the facility.
Project Info
Location: 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Project Area: 98,744 square feet
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC v2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 40
Certification Date: 5/02/2012
Project Team
Owner: University of California, San Diego
Architect: Delawie Architects
Builder: Sundt Construction
Civil Engineer: RBF Consulting
Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada and Caughey
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: MA Engineers, Inc.
Plumbing Engineer: MA Engineers, Inc.
Structural Engineer: HOPE Engineering
Energy Consultant: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Part of the San Diego Unified School District, the project is located on the Hoover High School Campus in the City Heights section of San Diego, California. The Green Woodshop project is the construction of a new 5,293 sf building consisting of a classroom, open bay, and storage areas. The classroom will serve up to 30 students and 1 full time teacher at a time. The design of the building achieves enhanced energy performance, increased indoor air quality and water efficiency by utilizing a smart lighting design, low VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials, and high efficiency plumbing fixtures.
Project Info
Location: 4474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
Project Area: 5,293 sf
Project Type: K-12 Education
Version: LEED for Schools v2.0
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 38
Certification Date: 2/21/2012
Owner: San Diego Unified School District
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The Miramar Business & Technology project is an approximately 47,000 sq ft building located on the existing Miramar Community College campus in San Diego. The new master plan for Miramar college establishes an organizational framework for a future environment which is warm, open and humanly scaled, a vibrant world of higher education which strengthens the mission of elevated though, preparation for workplace, and lifelong success. The sustainable design strategies employed throughout demonstrate an educated commitment to the responsible use of the earth’s resources.
The owner, San Diego Community College District, and architect, NTD Architects, partnered to design and develop an environmentally conscious building. Miramar Business & Technology incorporates many sustainable design features. The project has demonstrated environmental design practices in all six of the credit categories identified by LEED. These efforts have resulted in a healthy, high performance building for the project.
The first area of interest, when looking at a building is the project site. Miramar Business & Technology was built on a previously developed site, which has several benefits. Previously developed sites minimize our impact on the environment by conserving natural areas, increasing San Diego’s development density, and minimizing the need for new utility construction. The project site is located in a very walkable community, which features many basic services, such as, banks, restaurants, a library, a school, and residences, among others.
In an effort to maximize energy savings and minimize heat island effects, the Miramar Business & Technology building has specified roofing materials with a high SRI value. The project has also taken several steps to maximize water efficiency within the building. Low flow sensor activated lavatory sinks, dual flush toilets, and waterless urinals, were specified and provide the project with more than 50% water savings over conventional plumbing fixtures.
The project team elected to use the most current California Building Energy Code, Title 24, even though it was only required to adhere to a previous version of Title 24. This decision resulted in a 10% energy savings over what the project was required to provide. The project has also specified HVAC equipment with zero use of CFC-based refrigerants.
To improve the comfort of the future building occupants, the building’s envelope and HVAC systems have been designed to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2004. Miramar Business & Technology and NTD have taken steps to improve indoor air quality for improved occupant well-being and productivity by increasing the outdoor air ventilation rates by 30% above the minimum rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004. The project also chose to install monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance to ensure that the ventilation systems maintain design minimum ventilation requirements. In order to minimize the exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants, the project has employed permanent entryway systems to capture dirt and particulates from entering the building and has provided regularly occupied areas of the building with HVAC systems designed to accommodate filtration systems with a minimum MERV 13 rating.
The building was designed to provide a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors for the building occupants by increasing the daylight of over 80%, and providing views for over 90% of the regularly occupied spaces. Studies have shown that daylighting can improve student performance as well as reduce artificial lighting requirements and energy costs.
Miramar Arts & Humanities has taken the time and money to design a high performance building, which is superior to new construction development. Overall, Miramar Arts & Humanities and NTD have provided a building that will minimize environmental impacts, protect its future occupants, and contribute to the sense of community for the area.
Project Info
Location: 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126
Project Area: 50,555
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 35
Certification Date: 7/29/2011
Project Team
Owner: San Diego Community College District
Owner’s Representative: GAFCON
Architect: NTD Architecture
Mechanical Engineer: Dufoe Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Commissioning Agent: TestMarCx Solutions
Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada and Caughey
Contractor Project Manager: Sundt Construction
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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The Miramar Arts & Humanities project is a 49,000 sq ft building located on the existing Miramar Community College campus in San Diego. The new master plan for Miramar College establishes an organizational framework for a future environment which is warm, open and humanly scaled, a vibrant world of higher education which strengthens the mission of elevated though, preparation for workplace, and lifelong success. The sustainable design strategies employed throughout demonstrate an educated commitment to the responsible use of the earth’s resources.
The owner, San Diego Community College District, and architect, NTD Architects, partnered to design and develop an environmentally conscious building. Miramar Arts & Humanities incorporates many sustainable design features. The project has demonstrated environmental design practices in all six of the credit categories identified by LEED. These efforts have resulted in a healthy, high performance building for the project.
The first area of interest, when looking at a building is the project site. Miramar Arts & Humanities was built on a previously developed site, which has several benefits. Previously developed sites minimize our impact on the environment by conserving natural areas, increasing San Diego’s development density, and minimizing the need for new utility construction. The project site is located in a very walkable community, which features many basic services, such as, banks, restaurants, a library, a school, and residences, among others. There is also a bus stop which services several bus lines located extremely close to the project. Major factors in determining a building’s environmental impacts are how the building relates to the project site and surrounding environment, and Miramar Arts & Humanities has taken steps to minimize negative impacts as much as possible.
In an effort to maximize energy savings and minimize heat island effects, the Miramar Arts & Humanities building has specified roofing materials with a high SRI value. The Miramar Arts & Humanities project has taken several steps to maximize water efficiency within the building. Low flow sensor activated lavatory sinks, dual flush toilets, and waterless urinals, were specified and provide the project with more than 50% water savings over conventional plumbing fixtures.
To improve the comfort of the future building occupants, the building’s envelope and HVAC systems have been designed to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2004. Miramar Arts & Humanities and NTD have taken steps to improve indoor air quality for improved occupant well-being and productivity by increasing the outdoor air ventilation rates by 30% above the minimum rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004. The project also chose to install monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance to ensure that the ventilation systems maintain design minimum ventilation requirements. In order to minimize the exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants, the project has employed permanent entryway systems to capture dirt and particulates from entering the building and has provided regularly occupied areas of the building with HVAC systems designed to accommodate filtration systems with a minimum MERV 13 rating.
Miramar Arts & Humanities has taken the time and money to design a high performance building, which is superior to new construction development. Overall, Miramar Arts & Humanities and NTD have provided a building that will minimize environmental impacts, protect its future occupants, and contribute to the sense of community for the area.
Project Info
Location: 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126
Project Area: 51,052 SF
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 35
Certification Date: 7/29/2011
Owner: San Diego Community College District
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Stewart Commons Dining Facility renovation includes 5 new dining platforms to help facilitate the flow of an estimated 3,745 students daily. A cool roof was added to the building to reduce heat island effect and save energy costs. The facilty features materials containing recycled content, or materials manufactured within 500 miles of project. 50% of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill. Water efficient plumbing fixtures were utilized. During construction, the building and materials were kept clean, dry and smoke free. Low-VOC products were used and increased levels of fresh, outside air are vented into the building.
Project Info
Location: 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Project Area: 21,568 SF
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED CI 2.0
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 32
Certification Date: 4/11/2011
Project Team
Owner: University of California, San Diego
Architect: Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker
Builder: Reno Contracting
Civil Engineer: RBF Consulting
Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada and Caughey
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: MA Engineers, Inc.
Plumbing Engineer: MA Engineers, Inc.
Structural Engineer: HOPE Engineering
Acoustics: Rothermel + Associates, LLC
Cost Estimator: Campbell Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Kitchen Designer: Webb Design
Code Compliance: Churchill Engineering
Energy Consultant: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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The Student Life Pavilion is a comprehensive social center that includes full service dining area, greenhouse market, a state-of-the-art University bookstore, and an integrated academic student service center. This 16th Century Spanish Renaissance is modernized with high efficiency systems, a large solar panel system, low flow plumbing fixtures, and a green roof. The project was kept clean, dry and smoke free. Low-emitting, regional and recycled content materials were utilized, and green cleaning products are used throughout the facility. Landscaping was designed to encourage pedestrians, with inviting spaces throughout for current and future students, faculty, staff and visitors to enjoy.
Project Info
Location: 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110
Project Area: 50,000 SF
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 41
Certification Date: 3/22/2011
Project Team
Owner: University of San Diego
Architect: Hom + Goldman Architects
Architect: Architects Mosher Drew Watson Ferguson
Builder: Rudolph & Sletten
Civil Engineer: Latitude 33
Landscape Architect: ETP Design
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: Shadpour Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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