LEED Platinum Projects

Charles David Keeling Apartments – Revelle College Housing

Passive solar building orientation and shading devices to take advantage of and control solar gain
Natural ventilation and cross ventilation in each apartment
High-performance exterior envelope
Daylighting optimization
Energy-efficient building systems
Water conservation with low-flow plumbing fixtures
High-albedo materials/finishes to reduce heat island effect on roofs
Rooftop photovoltaics infrastructure
Recycled and sustainable building materials
Bioswale landscape for storm water drainage and filtration
Drought-tolerant landscaping

Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility

High efficiency air handling system
Hybrid tempered air system for offices with operable windows
Recovered condensate water from air handling units used for irrigation and toilet flushing
Low flow plumbing fixtures
Dynamic exterior sun shade system
High albedo roof surface
Maximized day lighting in offices and laboratories

Shading devices to protect the glazing from the ocean/sun glare
Natural ventilation through operable windows into all portions of the building.
Central Chiller controls for the 4 Labs on the third floor using VFD's for high efficiency
Large windows facilitating natural Daylighting into all workspaces, conference rooms, offices and labs
Locally controlled task lighting
Hydronic heating system with local controls
Energy efficient glazing
Energy efficient building construction
Water conservation w/low use plumbing fixtures
High albedo materials/finishes to reduce heat island effect on roofs
Rooftop photovoltaics in addition to use of power generated from "green" sources
Recycled and sustainable building materials
FSC certified wood siding and shading materials
Bioswale landscape for storm water drainage and filtration
Native and Drought tolerant landscape materials