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Green Building Civic Center Parking Structure
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Here is the LEED Scorecard for the project: LEED Scorecard 
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Project Overview
The Civic Center Parking Structure is located at 333 Civic Center Dr. (corner of Olympic Drive and 4th Street) providing close access to the Civic Auditorium, City Hall, the Public Safety Building, and the County Courthouse. It is also a short walk from the 3rd Street Promenade, newly re-opened Santa Monica Place, and the rest of Santa Monica's central business district.
This construction embodies the City's commitment to sustainability, and establishes a new aesthetic monument in Santa Monica. The parking structure is the first building of its type in the country to receive a LEED-Certified rating through the U.S. Green Building Council. The building features design strategies, materials, products, and construction practices that preserve natural resources, conserve water and energy, and reduce waste.
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LEED Element: Energy
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| 213 kW DC photovoltaic panels installed on the roof to provide electricity for the facility |
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| The building uses natural light and efficient fluorescent lighting that reflects off white ceilings to enable lower total lamp wattage for effective lighting and to minimize light spill to unwanted places. |
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| The Solar power inverter converts direct current generated from the photovoltaic panels into alternating current for use in the facility. |
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| Rooftop photovoltaic panels generate electricity that the facility uses. The panels also provide some shade for cars parked on the top level. |
LEED Element: Water Use Reduction
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| Reclaimed water lines for landscaping and tenant space toilets reduce the demand for potable water. |
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| Storm water Management Runoff water is treated using an on-site filtration device to reduce total suspended solids and phosphorus before it enters municipal waste water collection system. |
LEED Element: Recycled Content
- Concrete contains locally mined aggregate, and recycled flyash.
- Structural steel contains up to 68% post-industrial recycled content.
- Recycled glass material.
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LEED Element: Alternative Transportation
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| Bicycle storage lockers area are provided for free to the public to encourage alternate transportation modes. |
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| Electrical outlets are provided for 14 public electric vehicle parking spaces. |
LEED Education
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| Educational signage is provided to increase awareness about the green building elements of the facility. |
Last updated: Friday, 10/15/2010
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Real-Time Solar in Santa Monica
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| The 180 kW solar array atop the Civic Center Parking Structure can be monitored using a system called Fat Spaniel. To see the power output of this groundbreaking building, click on the images or here. |
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Now you can monitor solar energy production from the new Big Blue Bus facility as well. Click on the graphic below or here to access more real-time data.
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