Acura Design Studio in Torrance is a 47,265 square feet building that ranks in the top 16% of projects in this rating system version.
Why It's Green:
50% diversion of construction and demolition debris
5% recycled content building materials
20% regionally extracted, harvested, recovered, or manufactured materials
90% occupant views
50% reduction in potable landscape water use
20% reduction in indoor potable water use
Sustainable features at the Acura Design Studio include several categories: energy savings such as the high-efficiency displacement ventilation system that moves low velocity cool air from above down to large, floor-level grills where heating and cooling are delivered at the level of the occupants; dual paned low-e glass in the exterior windows, designed to reduce the amount of solar heat gain in the building, again to reduce the amount of air conditioning and cooling needed; recycle and reuse choices such as the use of building materials with recycled content, and the use of the reclaimed water brought to the Campus (by West Basin Municipal Water District) for irrigation and water closets; quality of life design decisions such as the monitoring of carbon dioxide levels within the building, improving indoor air quality by reducing the use of contaminants in paints, adhesives, carpets, etc.; and providing a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors through daylighting and views
http://www.gbig.org/activities/leed-10002857/dashboard1900 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA 90501