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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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Part of a campus of public buildings designed to be more functional, efficient and accessible to the public, this project brings together county services that were scattered in separate locations.
Project Info
Location: 5555 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
Project Area: 147,200 SF
Project Type: Office Building
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 46
Certification Date: 2/08/2011
Project Team
Owner: County of San Diego
Developer: Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group
Architect: RJC Architects
General Contractor: Roel Construction
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: McParlane & Associates
Landscape Architect: WRT Planning & Design
Civil Engineer: Latitude 33
Energy Modeler: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: MBO
Utility Incentive: SDG&E’s Sustainable Communities Program
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Project Info
Location: 5555 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
Project Area: 150,000 SF
Project Type: Office Building
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 48
Certification Date: 2/08/2011
Project Team
Owner: County of San Diego
Developer: Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group
Architect: RJC Architects
General Contractor: Roel Construction
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: McParlane & Associates
Landscape Architect: WRT Planning & Design
Civil Engineer: Latitude 33
Energy Modeler: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: MBO
Utility Incentive: SDG&E’s Sustainable Communities Program
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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The quest for sustainable buildings begins at the site selection stage, and although the West Wireless Health Institute (WWHI) is an interior renovation, its location provides several environmental benefits. WWHI has chosen 10350 North Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla, California as the San Diego base for its research to lower health care costs by accelerating the availability of wireless health solutions. The building is one of five that comprise the Torrey Pines Building complex. WWHI occupies the entire first, second and third floor of building 10350, and includes non-medical labs and offices that have been redesigned to aid the research activities of the facility.
Project Info
Location: 10350 North Torrey Pines Court, La Jolla, CA 92037
Project Area: 32,169 SF
Project Type: Medical
Version: LEED CI 2009
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 60
Certification Date: 1/04/2011
Project Team
Owner: West Wireless Health Institute
Architect: Kirk Moeller, McArdle Associates Architects
Builder: John Buza, J.A. Buza Corp
Landscape Architect: Christopher Bedord, SITE Design Studio
Electrical Engineer: Dan Mayoras, MPE Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: John McGee, McParlane & Associates
Plumbing Engineer: James Schmitz, McParlane & Associates
Commissioning Agent: Anthony Dalton, MBO Cx
Project Coordinator: Katie Howard, West Wireless Health Institute
LEED Consultant: Chad Coleman, Drew George & Partners
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The new Educational Cultural Complex Skills Center for San Diego Continuing Education is a 67,010 square foot facility supporting instructional and career training programs in Automotive Technology, Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair, Automotive Body Repair, Automotive Upholstery, Graphic Printing Technology, Computer Graphic Arts, Cisco Lab, Business Information Technology and Welding.
The Skills Center is funded by the District’s $1.555 billion Propositions S and N construction bond program, which is providing for new teaching and learning facilities, major renovations, and campuswide infrastructure projects at City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges, and six Continuing Education campuses throughout San Diego. As part of the Green Building Policy developed by the SDCCD Board of Trustees, all construction and major renovations included in the bond program are designed and built to obtain, at minimum, LEED Silver certification.
Project Info
Location: 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113
Project Area: 67,010 SF
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC 2.1
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 39
Certification Date: 7/14/2010
Project Team
Architect: NTD Architecture
Construction Manager: O’Connor Construction Management
General Contractor: Jaynes Corporation
Landscape Architect: Nowell & Associates
Proposition S and N Program Manager: Gafcon, Inc.
Continuing Education Campus Project Management: Scott Ellis, Julia Parker, URS Corp
Commissioning Agent: Drew George & Partners
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Utility Incentive: SDG&E Sustainable Communities Program
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Chris Nanson
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This project comprises of demolition of an existing wood frame building, site preparation, and construction of a new church building, community kitchen building, connecting covered walkways, parking, and related site improvements.
Project Info
Location: 2672 E. Alluvial Ave, Clovis, CA 93720
Project Size: 220,575 SF
Building Size: 13,250 SF
Project Type: Religious
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 41
Certification Date: 7/3/2010
Project Team
Owner: UUCF
Architect: McCamant and Durrett Architects
Contractor: BMY Construction Group, Inc
Landscape Architect: Robert Boro Landscape Architect
Energy Modeler: Brummit Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: Drew George & Partners
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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MedImpact Corporate Headquarters is a premiere class-A office campus that consists of multiple buildings including a cafeteria, fitness facility, and parking structures. MedImpact Building 1 is a 150,000 square foot 6-story office building with supporting parking structure.
Project Info
Location: 10177 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131
Project Area: 148,554 SF
Project Type: Commercial Office
Version: LEED CS 2.0
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 37
Certification Date: 07/08/2010
Project Team
Developer: Sudberry Properties
Architect: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells
General Contractor: Reno Contracting
Civil Engineer: Fuscoe Engineering
Landscape Architect: Lifescapes International
Electrical Engineer: Ila Zammit Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: McParlane & Associates
Structural Engineer: Hope Engineers
Geotechnical Engineer: Geocon Inc
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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The Ocean Beach Auto Repair Shop is a 54 year old building in the heart of the Ocean Beach community in San Diego, CA. Purchased by ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells in 2007, the space was designed and renovated around an open work environment that makes use of the service bays of the existing auto-repair shop to create a communal work space. Located just blocks from the ocean, shops and restaurants, the new building design is highly integrated to take full advantage of the coastal climate, sun’s energy, and subsequently, has achieved LEED Gold Certification.
Project Info
Location: 1955 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
Project Area: 4,475 SF
Project Type: Commercial Office
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 42
Certification Date: 08/12/2009
Project Team
Owner/Architect: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells
Contractor: RGB Group Inc.
Landscape Architect: Nowell & Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc.
Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineer: ILA Zammit Engineering
Energy Modeler: Brummitt Energy Associates
Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: McParlane & Associate
Commissioning Agent: MBO
Natural Ventilation Consultant: Naturalworks Inc
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Utility Incentive: SDG&E Sustainable Communities Program
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Located on 2305 Historic Decatur Rd. San Diego, Ca., this three-story, class A LEED Gold Office Building offers classic architecture, an elegant two-story lobby, and unique third floor patio areas. The project achieved LEED Gold Certification by utilizing low flow fixtures, specifying high performance glazing and mechanical systems, incorporating significant daylighting, diverting over 75% of construction waste and utilizing low emitting materials.
Project Info
Location: 2305 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
Project Area: 109,102 SF
Project Type: Commercial Office
Version: LEED CS 2.0
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 34
Certification Date: 09/16/2009
Project Team
Owner: McMillin Companies
Architect: KMA Architecture & Engineering
Builder: Bycor General Contractors
Civil Engineer: Lang Engineering
Electrical Engineer: KMA Architecture & Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: KMA Architecture & Engineering
Structural Engineer: Burkett & Wong
Landscape Architect: Teshima Design Group
Commissioning Agent: MBO Inc.
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Located in San Diego at the intersection of 33rd and G Street, Sempra Metro is an office building housing administrative and field service functions for SDG&E. LEED Gold was achieved by utilizing high efficient irrigation systems and low flow plumbing fixtures, enhancing indoor air quality, purchasing renewable energy to offset energy consumed, and specifying building materials that were regionally manufactured.
Project Info
Location: 701 33rd Street, San Diego, CA 92102
Project Area: 29,034 SF
Project Type: Utility
Version: LEED NC 2.1
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved:
Certification Date: 2009
Project Team
Owner’s Representative: Sempra Utilities
Architect: Richard Yen & Associates
Contractor: Consolidated Contracting
Civil Engineer: Partners Engineering
Landscape Architect: Ridge Landscape Architect
MEP Engineer: TKG Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer: Hope Engineering
Commissioning Agent: X-nth
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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