LEED for New Construction Gold certified

Completed 2008

Head Royce School's Upper School Building is a new LEED for New Construction Gold certified three-story, 27,000 square foot, steel/wood-framed hybrid structure located on an existing school campus in Oakland, California. Head Royce School has embedded sustainability into its mission and every facet of the school, from energy use and operations, to its food service program, to its curriculum and the construction of its new buildings. The project surpasses California's Title-24 standards by 43.2% in cost savings, aiming for all ten LEED points within credit EA 1: Optimize Energy Performance. In addition, 34.8% of energy costs are contributed by a 72-kW solar photovoltaic array. Water consumption is reduced by more than 36% through the use of water efficient plumbing fixtures. Adhesives, sealants, paints, composite wood and carpets used in the project meet material emissions/indoor air quality testing standards. Other green features include a sustainable living and eco-literacy program embedded into the school's curriculum, incorporation of the Food Revolution (or Great Food) Program, and a green cleaning program.

LEED for New Construction Gold certified

Completed 2006

The Classroom and Office Building contains 60,000 assignable square feet of multi-disciplinary instructional space for students, and research office space for faculty in the social sciences, humanities, and arts. The project was able to reduce water consumption by 35% through the use of waterless urinals and low flow lavatories. In addition the building demonstrates a significant 56% saving over Title 24 through the use of occupancy sensors, photocell dimers, and exterior solar shading on all non-north facades. Other significant features include locally manufactured materials and regionally extracted materials. In addition, 90% of the construction waste was diverted from landfills.

LEED for New Construction Silver certified

Completed 2006

The new 165,000 square foot home for Berkeley City College (BCC) was constructed in downtown Berkeley. BCC is part of the Peralta Community College District. The project achieved a LEED Silver rating. The building is highly energy efficient; it was designed to have energy savings of 43.8% beyond California's Title-24 energy code requirements. Furthermore, it is an urban infill project near public transportation, and it features a variety of green materials and design strategies. These include an Energy Star-rated "cool" (reflective) roof, as well as recycled-content and low-emitting materials. In addition, the project achieved most of the LEED credits related to indoor environmental quality, including thermal comfort and increased ventilation effectiveness.