LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Gold certified

Completed 2009

100 First Plaza is a LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Gold certified 27-story commercial office tower, located in the growing South of Market area of San Francisco at the corner of First and Mission Streets. In addition to large corporate tenants, the building includes retail services on the ground floor and has an adjacent three-level parking garage. The roof of the garage is vegetated and provides outdoor seating. Improvements were made in the building's waste collection and recycling program, water consumption, landscaping, and variable speed drive fan motors. Highlights include the replacement of urinals and toilets with water efficient models; flow restrictors were also installed in the rest room lavatories resulting in a 40% reduction in gas consumption for the domestic hot water system. Plans for the Sun Terrace include the introduction of a drip irrigation system and drought-tolerant plants.

LEED for New Construction Gold certified

Completed 2008

The project at 355 11th Street was the major renovation of a 13,770 square foot, three-story historic turn-of-the-century industrial building in San Francisco's South of Market district. Seeking a LEED for New Construction Gold rating, the project was the first to participate in the San Francisco's Priority Permitting process. Through the adaptive reuse of the historic building, 75% of the original fabric was maintained. Additional sustainable features include the integration of a living roof and a 30 kW solar array, which will provide approximately 70% of the building's annual electricity usage.

LEED for Core & Shell Pilot Gold certified

Completed 2008

555 Mission Street is a LEED Core & Shell Gold certified, thirty-three story office tower developed by Tishman Speyer. The building is at the center of the rapidly expanding Mission Street corridor, which is within easy walking distance of the city's many services and is adjacent to the Transbay Terminal. Through the installation of water-saving plumbing fixtures, the building is designed to achieve an estimated water savings of 41%, earning an exemplary performance credit in the LEED innovation category. In addition, the owner has agreed to enter into a two-year renewable energy contract with a Green-e rated service provider that guarantees that at least 35% of the building's electricity usage will be generated through renewable energy sources or the purchase of renewable energy credits. The project team selected construction materials with a high level of recycled content. To protect indoor air quality, the team selected materials that are low in VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and the building has a green housekeeping program.