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30 Muir Road Awarded LEED Gold Certification. LEED. Founded in 1993, the U.S. Green Building Council (USBC) is a nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. LEED certified buildings are designed to:.
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LEED Founded in 1993, the U.S. Green Building Council (USBC) is a nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.
LEED certified buildings are designed to: • LOWER OPERATING COSTS AND INCREASE ASSET VALUE • REDUCE LANDFILL WASTE • CONSERVE ENERGY AND WATER • BE HEALTHIER AND SAFER FOR OCCUPANTS • REDUCE HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
SUSTAINABLE SITES ROOFTOP PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS LOW EMISSION VEHICLE
WATER EFFICIENCY STORM WATER DESIGN LOW-WATER USAGE
ENERGY AND ATMOSHPERE HIGH EFFICIENCY GLAZING Lighting Controls Including Photocell and Occupancy Sensors
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES BUILDING REUSE – EXISTING WALLS Salvaged Site Materials - Stacked Retaining Wall
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SOLAR SKYLIGHTS EXTERIOR VIEW SOLAR SKYLIGHTS INTERIOR VIEW
REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDITS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WATER USE REDUCTION
Building Efficiencies • WATER USE – 20% REDUCTION REQUIRED. 30 MUIR REDUCED WATER USAGE BY 46% • LANDSCAPING – 50% WATER REDUCTION REQUIRED. 30 MUIR REDUCED USAGE BY 67% • ENEGRY PERFORMANCE - 5% REDUCTION REQUIRED 30 MUIR HAS ACHIEVED AN ENERGY COST SAVINGS OF 34.11%