LEED for New Construction registered

Project Status: Active

Located at the western edge of the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park, the Center for Sustainable Gardening consists of three new structures: a greenhouse, shadehouse, and a head house with office and work space, restrooms, and storage areas. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the Center's green features include a living roof and a rainwater collection system to help recycle and reuse rainwater runoff. The facility will offer San Francisco residents an opportunity to learn about horticulture, gardening and environmental preservation and sustainability. The project's outdoor learning area and work yard will help provide better educational opportunities for more than 10,000 San Francisco Unified School District children who currently participate in the Botanical Gardens' educational activities.

LEED for Commercial Interiors Platinum certified

Completed 2008

The Energy Foundation relocated its San Francisco offices from the Thoreau Center for Sustainability in the San Francisco Presidio to a new 17,585 square foot office space located on the fifth floor of the historic Bently Reserve Building (the former San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank) at 301 Battery Street in downtown San Francisco. The Energy Foundation achieved a LEED for Commercial Interiors Platinum certification, the first project to achieve this rating in San Francisco. The Energy Foundation's program includes a reception area, new private offices, open workstations, conference rooms, a boardroom, printer areas, kitchenette, and open and secure storage areas. The base building plan provides abundant natural daylighting, while the floor-to-ceiling height provides an open and spacious feel. The project has many highlights, especially in the categories of energy and indoor environmental quality, including four innovation strategies. Owner/operator support of alternative sources of energy is exemplified in their decision to purchase energy from Green-e Certified renewable sources via a two-year contract with Renewable Choice Energy. Water consumption is reduced by 51% through the use of water-efficient plumbing fixtures. Adhesives, sealants, paints and carpets used in the project are certified to meet material emissions/indoor air quality standards such as Green Seal and CRI Green Label.

LEED for New Construction Gold certified

Completed 2008

The YMCA of Silicon Valley is a new 32,000 square foot building located on a 2.5 acre parcel 30 miles south of San Francisco. It is the third YMCA nationwide to achieve LEED certification. The building includes space for the City's community services department, a community meeting room, wellness center, youth center, and a teen center. The project features a variety of green materials and design strategies, including an Energy Star-rated "cool" (reflective) roof, as well as recycled-content and low-emitting materials. Water consumption is reduced by over 30% through high-performance irrigation and efficient plumbing fixtures and the project has achieved an estimated 37.5% energy savings beyond California's Title-24 and has committed to purchase 100% energy from Green-e Certified renewable sources. Additional green features include a ChildWatch playground surface that is made of recycled tires, and the use of FSC certified wood for a minimum of 50% of the project's wood-based materials. With this new building, the YMCA is now able to serve the needs of even more youth, teens, families and active older adults.