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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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Project Info
Location: 687 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA
Project Area: 149,159 square feet
Project Type: Mixed Use/Retail
Version: LEED CS v2.0
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 28
Certification Date: 4/11/2012
Project Team
Developer: John Dewald & Associates
Architect: John Maple Architects
Construction Manager: MKG Consulting
General Contractor: Crane Development
Civil: Pasco Engineering
Structural Concrete: Seneca Structural Engineers
Structural: Dunn Savoie
Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineers: FARD Engineering
Landscape Architect: The Lightfoot Planning Group
Soils Engineer: Geotechnics
Shoring & Lagging: Elliott Drilling Services
Dry Utilities Consultant: Geodanlis Consultants
Commissioning Agent: Burgess Group
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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Located in the SweetWater Marsh National Wildlife Complex near the town of Chula Vista in southern California, the Service/Support Building is a 2,350 sf building with a primary purpose of supporting the complex. The building has two occupied work spaces, smaller storage rooms, and two garage bays for vehicle storage. 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: 1080 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Project Area: 2,350 sf
Project Type: Federal Government
Version: LEED NC 2009
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 51
Certification Date: 10/03/2011
Project Team
Owner: US Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Architect: Line and Space, LLC
Landscape Architect: Neri Landscape Architect
Civil, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Engineers: GLHN Architects and Engineers
Structural Engineer: Holben Martin and White
General Contractor: PCL Construction
Commissioning Agent: CTG Energetics
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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Located in the Lemoore Naval Air Station near the town of Lemoore in Central California, the Repair Building A #730 project is the renovation of an 82,637 sf single story office building.
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: Lemoore NAS, CA
Project Area: 82,637 sf
Project Type: military
Version: LEED NC v2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 34
Certification Date: 1/06/2012
Project Team
Owner: Southwest Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Architect: Architects Mosher Drew Watson Ferguson
General Contractor: Soltek Pacific
Structural/Civil Engineer: Flores Lund
Electrical/Mechanical Engineer: Randall Lamb
Interior Design: K. Killman
Commissioning Agent: Yardley-Zaretsky, Inc.
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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The Point Mugu Community Center is a 8,074 square foot building located in Point Mugu, CA. The center provides fitness facilities, park areas, and meeting rooms for individuals and families living in the adjacent military housing community. The community center was constructed, owned, and operated by San Diego Family Housing, LLC in partnership with the Navy over a 50 year lease term. It was designed by Architects Torti Gallas and Partners to reflect the Spanish architecture historically found in California, and to match four other community centers built by Clark Realty Capital and Lincoln Properties.
Project Info
Location: Point Mugu, CA
Project Area: 8,074 sf
Project Type: community, military
Version: LEED NC v2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 35
Certification Date: 5/23/2011
Project Team
Developer: San Diego Family Housing, Clark Realty Capital
Property/Asset Management: Lincoln Properties
Architect: Torti Gallas & Partners, Inc.
Contractor: Clark Builders
Civil Engineer: Rick Engineering
Structural: Swanson & Associates
Landscape Architect: Rick Engineering
MEP Engineer: Fard Engineers
Energy Modeling: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: Drew George & Partners
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
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