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This 48,000 SF, two-story building was the first LEED project in
California to achieve Gold certification. The building includes
offices, meeting and presentation rooms, kitchens, and a basement
workout room. Its parking lot and paths are paved with a light-colored,
recycled-content aggregate that is made with natural resins rather
than petroleum-based materials. Stormwater is captured in bioswales
and detention ponds on site. Large existing oak trees were retained,
and plantings are native and drought-tolerant. The project achieved
energy savings of 35% beyond Title 24-1998. The building features
low-profile photovoltaic roof panels, as well as a thermal ice storage
system for efficient cooling. Over 82% of the wood used in the project
was sustainably harvested wood certified by the Forest Stewardship
Council. And the project achieved all of the LEED credits related
to indoor environmental quality. The Foundation also went beyond
LEED requirements and hired a janitorial company that uses only
non-toxic cleaning products.
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