We are utilizing LEED as our benchmarking sustainability program. Our current draft scorecard has us achieving a minimum of LEED Silver with a possibility to achieve LEED Gold.
We are achieving this through various sustainable desire measures/strategies such as:
o Reducing Light Pollution with our exterior lighting being selected.
o Reducing the Heat Island Effect through reflective roofing materials and shading of parking areas.
o Reducing the rainwater run-off and improving the water quality on the site.
o Reducing potable water use both indoors and outdoors. This is done through low-flow plumbing fixtures on the interior and using native plantings throughout the site that do not require irrigation.
o Utilizing low-emitting or no VOC materials.
o Designing a highly efficient, low energy use building. This is done by finding a cost-effective balance between the insulation and “air-tightness” of the exterior envelope with the energy efficient hvac
system and lighting systems.