Sustainable Projects

• – Symantec Corporation, Culver City, CA
  550,000 s.f. Office Campus Development, completed October 2007. LEED Gold rating achieved. Water conservation of more than 30% within the building using water-efficient fixtures and more than 50% using water-efficient landscaping. Optimized energy performance by designing systems to over 20% below Title 24 standards and performing commissioning on all electrical and mechanical systems. Greatly enhanced indoor environmental quality through the installation of an under-floor air system, which increases ventilation effectiveness and user control, and through the use of low-emitting paints, carpets, composite wood, adhesives and sealers. The project also reduced the use of materials and resources by diverting greater than 75% of construction waste from landfills and choosing to acquire over 40% of our building materials from local manufacturers. The heat island effect is reduced with the use of Sarnafil PVC white roofing, which has a cleaner and healthier installation process, as well as a high solar reflectance index (SRI). Stormwater runoff was addressed by installing a 72" stormwater system to reduce natural flows in the stormwater system during rain events. Learn More »
• – Taube-Koret Campus For Jewish Life, Palo Alto, CA
  Targeting LEED Silver Certification. Mixed-use Community Center and Senior Independent and Assisted Living Facility, completed September 2009. This project is a classic example of brownfield redevelopment and reparation of urban blight. Beyond improving the sustainability of the site, energy performance has been optimized by using high-efficiency heat pumps and occupancy sensors for interior lighting. The landscaping design has prioritized water efficiency, and double-flush toilets have been adopted to further reduce water usage. Learn More »
• – Symantec Corporation, Springfield, OR
  Phased 400,000 s.f. Call Center, completed July 2006. Symantec reduced its lighting energy costs 50% by incorporating a 744-foot long continuous skylight and using reflectors that let one bulb do the work of three. The buildings have day light sensors throughout. The project included all engineered wood products and bamboo flooring. In Phase II, a grove of Douglas firs was retained, and an extensive groundwater recharge system was installed to capture stormwater.
• – Electronic Arts, Redwood City, CA
  Phase II 326,000 s.f. Campus Expansion of a 1,000,000 s.f. Master Planned Office Campus, completed June 2002. The four-story office building has energy-efficient exterior glazing, an energy-efficient raised-floor mechanical system and recycled flooring materials. The Phase II building is 25% more energy efficient than the Phase I buildings.
• – Hayward City Hall, Hayward, CA
  136,000 s.f. Turn Key City Hall, completed December 1997. Consideration was given to green building practices in the use of recycled materials and efficient mechanical and electrical systems. Learn More »