The project was designed to LEED Platinum standards but not certified—instead those funds were used to buy additional solar panels—and is seeking Net Zero certification by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). Key project elements include:

• 245 kw Photovoltaic (PV) system to offset the energy consumption
• Seven hundred and seventy-eight (778) 315W Canadian Solar Panels
• Designed to operate at less than 30 EUI
• Seventeen Haiku Smart Fans to reduce cooling demand
• All electric VRF HVAC system with 100% outside air handling units with heat recovery
• All electric domestic hot water system
• Twenty louver-controlled skylights over the open work area
• One large interior skylight to bring the outside into the main gathering/break area
• Lucid Energy Monitoring System
• Seismically upgraded structure to support PV panels
• Added 4” of rigid roof insulation
• Sixteen parking spots dedicated to electric vehicle charging

The project earned an Acterra Business Environmental Award for Sustainable Built Environment.  We worked with MEP engineer Integral Group, LinkedIn, and Acterra to create this feature video that was screened at the awards gala.