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Brenden McEneaney
Green Building Program Advisor
(310) 458-8549
brenden.mceneaney@smgov.net
Green Building: Civic Center Parking Structure
Here is the LEED
Scorecard
for the project:
LEED Scorecard
Project Overview
The City of Santa Monica has made an aggressive commitment to becoming more sustainable. The new Civic Center Parking Structure embodies that commitment while at the same time establishing a new aesthetic monument in the City. This parking structure promises to be 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.
LEED Element: Energy
213 kW DC photovoltaic panels installed on the roof to provide electricity for the facility
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.
The Solar power inverter converts direct current generated from the photovoltaic panels into alternating current for use in the facility.
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
Reclaimed water lines for landscaping and tenant space toilets reduce the demand for potable water.
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.
LEED Element: Alternative Transportation
Bicycle storage lockers area are provided for free to the public to encourage alternate transportation modes.
Electrical outlets are provided for 14 public electric vehicle parking spaces.
LEED Education
Educational signage is provided to increase awareness about the green building elements of the facility.
Last updated: Wednesday, 11/04/2009
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