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  1. 2023 Municipal Green Building Awards Tour

    Check out this virtual tour of the 2023 MyGBCE awarded projects. Every year, USGBC-LA recognizes local government investments in sustainable building

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    1. CSULB Parkside North Residence Housing

      The Parkside North and Hillside Gateway residential structures, also LEED Platinum®, will be the first buildings in the California State University system to carry certifications under the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge Program. The building will save one million gallons of water yearly, and is net zero energy, featuring reclaimed water and a solar rooftop terrace that aims to reach CSU’s 2030 carbon neutrality goal.

      https://www.gensler.com/projects/csulb-parkside-north-residence-hall-and-admin-building?q=CSULB 

      https://www.csulb.edu/sustainability/housing-buildings-pursuing-living-building-challenge-certification

    2. CSULB - Admin + Commons

      As a project that is LEED Platinum®, the Administration Building and Commons at CSULB is setting the tone for the future of the campus. The building is poised to achieve certification under the Institute for Living Future’s Living Building Challenge because of the integration of sustainable design strategies such as; reclaimed water, solar panels, natural light and ventilation, chemical-free construction materials, and other regenerative and net positive energy principles.


             https://www.csulb.edu/beach-building-services/housing-administration-office 

      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/csulb-administration-commons       

    3. CSUDH Center for Science + Innovation

      Focused on minimizing the impact on current students and staff, the CSUDH - Center for Science + Innovation achieved LEED Gold®. The building design – which features provisions for smart controls for lighting and natural ventilation in non-lab spaces, as well as advanced energy metering, recycled and regional materials and water-efficient landscaping – leads the way for a strong LEED score. The façade features alternating blue and gray colored panels meant to convey a decoded DNA strand, while bamboo wood and metal panels line the interior, earning the building high scores in innovation in design.


      https://hga.com/projects/california-state-university-dominguez-hills-center-for-science-innovation/ 


      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/csudh-center-science-innovation?view=scorecard 

    4. Rancho Los Amigos - SSB

      The Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center has developed an inclusive health center with a beautifully landscaped plaza that invites the neighborhood in. Earning LEED Gold® status, the center incorporates sustainable materials in its built environment, such as bamboo flooring and recycled-content carpeting. It also has a green roof, which helps to insulate the building and reduce the urban heat island effect


      Rancho Los Amigos - SSB in Downey is a Health Care building with 38,800 square feet with LEED-Commercial Interiors v2009 with a ranking in the top 21% of projects in this rating system version.
      Why It's Green:
      35% reduction in lighting power density
      90% Energy Star Qualified Equipment
      75% diversion of construction and demolition debris
      10% recycled content building material
      40% reduction in indoor potable water use

      http://www.gbig.org/activities/leed-1000076532/dashboard

      7601 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA, USA

    5. Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School

      A unique partnership between SMC, the City of Santa Monica, and nonprofit operator, Growing Place, the Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School achieved LEED Platinum®, led by the building's strong community focus. The building received high marks in innovation in design, energy, and atmosphere, resulting in a 44% improvement in the baseline building performance rating. It is also part of the City’s Cradle to Career initiative and its strategic goal to invest in projects that help everyone in the community Learn + Thrive.

      https://www.santamonica.gov/press/2023/01/18/santa-monica-early-childhood-lab-school-earns-leed-platinum 

      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/santa-monica-early-childhood-lab-school?view=scorecard 

    6. 201 N. Figueroa - Recertification

      This 300,000 square foot pair of buildings, adjoined by a courtyard, was originally certified LEED Gold in 2016. The buildings were recertified in 2022, earning LEED Platinum® status, a difficult feat on a recertification to an updated LEED standard. The pair of buildings has achieved Energy Star certification and a perfect 100/100 transit score.  These buildings are home to numerous LA City departments including the Planning Department, Building and Safety, and Parks and Recreation.


      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/201-n-figueroa-recertification

    7. SP7 Building 1

      Described as having a "sleek, contemporary look with several shared roof decks and courtyards," the SP7 Building 1 is a LEED Platinum permanent supportive housing complex. The 100% affordable, two-building complex includes a community room, recreation spaces, and on-site supportive services, and offers 99 total units for formerly unhoused persons - including veterans. The project features two community garden locations, low water landscaping, water efficient plumbing fixtures, solar thermal heating and photovoltaic panels, and a central stairway to promote social interaction, active lifestyle, and reduce energy use from the elevator. The goal is to provide a safe home where residents can thrive.

      https://skidrow.org/buildings/sp7-apartments/ 

      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/sp7-building-1?view=overview 

    8. Sixth Street Viaduct Seismic Improvement Project

      The Sixth Street Viaduct, the largest bridge project in the history of Los Angeles, has earned an Envision Platinum award for sustainability, specifically for addressing community needs, adding significant public space and amenities, and improving community safety and resiliency. The new viaduct includes many character-enhancing architectural features, improves and encourages community access and mobility, and provides a range of public amenities, including: widened sidewalks on each side of the viaduct and protected bike lanes, and five sets of stairs connecting the viaduct to ground-level park and recreation facilities.

      https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/project-awards/sixth-street-viaduct-seismic-improvement-project/ 

    9. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Building 180

      Through practices such as retro-commissioning, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Building has achieved LEED Gold®. Building 180 has cut its energy use in half over the last five years. Additional upgrades that helped the building reach its LEED goals included installing drought-tolerant landscaping, waste audits that helped divert 44% of waste from landfills, and providing alternative transportation and hybrid working options.

      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/jet-propulsion-laboratory-building-180?view=scorecard

    10. Santos Manuel Student Union

      By earning LEED Gold certification, The Santos Manuel Student Union - North is the fifth building on the California State University, San Bernardino's campus to be LEED-certified. The team focused on the use of high-performance insulated glass, and efficient mechanical systems to reduce energy. Climate-appropriate landscape and water-efficient irrigation systems were utilized to reduce the use of site-related water, in addition to measures to minimize stormwater runoff and allow stormwater to percolate into the natural soil to help it reach its certification goals.


      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/santos-manuel-student-union-north?view=scorecard