LEED
The Conference Center & Cafeteria Building is a 15,127 SF single story building with rooftop terrace, located at 5520 Overland Avenue, San Diego CA 92123. The Conference Center is part of the new County Operations Center, a 1.2 million SF complex of government offices, laboratories, warehouse/storage, central plant, Medical Examiner building, and two parking structures. Developed by Lowe Enterprises, the complex will be owned and operated by the County of San Diego.
The Conference Center provides a central meeting space and food service facility for the County’s Operations Center, and includes a large assembly room, commercial kitchen, interior and exterior dining areas, a roof deck, green roof, solar hot water system and solar panel arrays mounted on trellis systems. Compared to the surrounding buildings, the Conference Center is small, but is meant to be a beacon of the County’s commitment to sustainability.
Project Info
Location: 5520 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
Project Area: 15,127 square feet
Project Type: Office Building
Version: LEED NC v2.2
Certification Level: Platinum
Points Achieved: 54
Certification Date: 10/04/2012
Project Team
Owner: County of San Diego
Developer: Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group
Architect: RJC Architects
General Contractor: Suffolk-Roel Construction
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: McParlane & Associates
Energy Modeler: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: MBO
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Landscape Architect: WRT Planning & Design
Civil Engineer: Latitude 33
Utility Incentive: SDG&E’s Sustainable Communities Program
Category : Blog &Events &LEED Platinum
The King-Chavez Health Center is located just 2.5 miles east of the San Diego Harbor in the National City area of San Diego, California. The building site is located at 950 South Euclid Avenue on the corner of Logan Street in the heart of the community, near a variety of schools, parks, shops and services.
The King-Chavez Health Center is a three story, 20,076 sf newly constructed building consisting of individual office space, multi-occupant work areas, a variety of medical and dental exam rooms, labs and information desks. Inside the building the project team expects a 31% water savings stemming from its low-flow water and flush fixtures that are provided for the anticipated 111 clients that visit the health center each day.
Outside of the building the team presumes to see a 60% reduction of potable water in its landscaping and irrigation design. Through the use of highly reflective roofing materials, energy efficient glazing and thermal comfort systems, and an economical lighting design, the energy use savings for the building is estimated to be 28% below the Title 24 default values, with an energy cost savings of 21%.
Project Info
Location: 950 South Euclid Avenue San Diego, CA 92114
Project Area: 20,076 square feet
Project Type: Medical
Version: LEED NC v2009
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 50
Certification Date: 10/18/2012
Project Team
Owner: San Ysidro Health Center
Architect: NTD Architecture
Builder: Consolidated Contracting
Landscape Architect: Nowell Associates
Mechanical: Dufoe Consulting Engineers
Electrical: Sparling/ Ila Zammit
Irrigation Design: Sweeney + Associates
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
BUILDING 4160
P-1177 Camp Pendleton
The project building is called the Las Flores Administration Building, and is the new construction of a 4,998 SF single story office building. The building is owned, managed and occupied by the Marine Corps, and was a Design/Build project, managed by the Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). Three aspects that highlight the team’s effort to create a sustainable project include Water Conservation, both inside and outside the building, the Renewable Energy system on the roof, and the efforts taken to ensure all regularly-occupied areas have Views to the outdoors.
Project Info
Location: Camp Pendleton, CA 92123
Project Area: 4,998 square feet
Project Type: Military
Version: LEED NC v2009
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 50
Certification Date: 10/12/2012
Project Team
Owner: Department of the Navy
Project Leader: Camp Pendleton Public Works Department
Architect: Mosher Drew
General Contractor: Peter Vander Werff Construction
Civil Engineer: R.E. Berg Engineering
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: PMPE Engineering
Interior Designer: Rutledge Haro Design
Commissioning Agent: MBO
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
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
Category : Blog
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
Category : Blog
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
Category : Blog
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
Category : Blog
photo courtesy: ©2012 Bryan Wayne Photography
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
Category : Blog
Located at the Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton, California, the P104 Consolidated Comm/Elect project is a single-story high bay communications/electronics maintenance shop, including classrooms, 148 uncovered parking spaces, and storage for 50 tactical vehicles. The design of the building achieves enhanced energy performance, increased indoor air quality and water efficiency, and features low VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials and high efficiency plumbing fixtures.
Storm water is filtered through a series of filters and bioswales, which remove suspended solids and improve the water quality leaving the site. Native and adapted plants were selected for the landscaped areas of the project. Inside the building, over 40% water savings were achieved by using low-flow plumbing fixtures. 93% of construction waste materials were diverted from landfills by carefully monitoring project waste, separating on-site, and sending materials to the appropriate recycling facility.
Project Info
Location: MCB, Camp Pendleton, CA
Project Area: 21,877 sf
Project Type: military
Version: LEED NC v2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 33
Certification Date: 6/07/2012
Project Team
Owner: Department of the Navy
Design/Build Contractor: Straub Construction
Architect: GMH Associates, Inc.
Electrical: ELEN Consulting
Interiors: K. Killman
Civil: Berg Engineering
Landscaping: Crescere Design
Structural: SMR Consulting
Mechanical/Plumbing: DEC Engineers
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
Located in Coronado, California at 1501 Glorietta Blvd, the Coronado Tennis Center is a municipal recreation project consisting of clubhouse building (tennis shop, pro office, clubhouse and kitchen) and toilet rooms / storage building.
Project Info
Location: 1501 Glorietta Blvd Coronado, CA
Project Area: 2755 sf
Project Type: municipal
Version: LEED NC v2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 33
Certification Date: 5/23/2012
Project Team
Owner: City of Coronado
Architect: Galvin Cristilli Architects
Civil Engineer: Coffey Engineering
Landscape Architect: Earth Sculpture Design
MEP Engineer: Turpin & Rattan
Commissioning Agent: Drew George & Partners
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog