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   1. Citadel Environmental - Glendale

      - Maximum use of natural light: skylights installed, primary dependence on daylight vs. lights, and every seat in office has access to outside view
      - New energy efficient double-paned exterior windows and storefronts;
      - New packaged air handling systems (SER-14 units), which are 37% more efficient
      - New water-efficient interior plumbing and bathroom fixtures reduce usage by 62%
      - Green Seal certified furniture systems (contains high amount of recycled content)
      - 120 solar panels provide 45,000 khw per year, enough to power the entire building (Citadel and tenant), and net meter additional energy back to the City of Glendale;
      - Native, drought-tolerant landscaping with temporary drip irrigation system;
      - New energy-efficient lighting design requires 38.5% less power aesthetic; and
      - Focus on a 500-mile radius for sourcing over 20% of its materials.
      
      https://sustainpro.org/citadel-environmental-inc/
      
      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/citadel-environmental-glendale
      
      1725 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201

       

   2. Talaria at Burbank

      - Energy Star Appliances
      - Nest Programmable Thermostats
      - Light-Filtering Solar Shades
      - Energy-Efficient Dual-Glaze Windows
      - Low VOC Carpets, Paints, and Finishings
      - High-Quality Allergen
      - Reducing Air Filters
      - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
      - Solar-Powered Energy and Water Utilities
      - Reclaimed Water Landscape Irrigation
      
      https://sustainpro.org/cusumano-talaria/
      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/talaria-burbank
      
      3425 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91505

   3. Aspen Environmental Group Corp Office

      Aspen’s headquarters office, located in Agoura Hills, California, was designed and built using strategies that are aimed at achieving high performance in areas of human and environmental health, sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
      
      https://www.aspeneg.com/articles/aspen-headquarters-building-receives-silver-leed-certification/
      
      5020 Chesebro Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

       

   4. Step Up On Second: Step Up On Vine

      Step Up on Second Street’s Step Up on Vine located in Hollywood, CA is a historic retrofit and rehabilitation of a 1925 concrete hotel into an affordable housing project. The project totals 20,718 square feet throughout one structure with three levels above grade. It includes 34 affordable housing units. Sustainable features include ENERGY STAR Rated appliances and fixtures, high-efficiency variable refrigerant flow system for heating and cooling, the addition of a cool roof including a 50 kW solar array on roof deck, exterior green screens, daylighting strategies, use of a grey water/irrigation system and new efficient electrical and mechanical systems. The rehabilitation improved the building’s existing energy efficiency by at least 20%.
      
      https://sustainpro.org/step-up-on-vine/
      
      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/step-vine
      
      1057 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038

       

   5. Rongxiang Xu Bioscience Innovation Center

      The 20,750 S.F., two-story steel-framed facility located at the southern gateway of the University will house up to 25 startup firms and houses up to 8 modules of 4-5 (wet or dry) laboratories each, and shared autoclave and freezer storage, conference, collaboration, office, kitchen facilities, coworking space, multi-use classrooms and other lab options to accommodate needs ranging from desks to single lab benches to secured and walled off lab suites.
      
      https://sustainpro.org/cal-state-los-angeles-biospace-innovation-center/
      
      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/rongxiang-xu-bioscience-innovation-cente?view=overview
      
      5151 State University Drive, Building Number 49, Los Angeles, CA 90032

       

   6. La Kretz Innovation Campus

      The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) La Kretz Innovation Campus is a space where science, entrepreneurship, environmentalism, and policymaking merge to advance the development of a sustainable future that includes clean and abundant water supplies, a commitment to 100% renewable energy, and an inclusive green economy. It is also a showcase for labs, working exhibits, and educational opportunities for customers, students, and visitors alike, offering ways to save money, conserve water and electricity, and learn valuable information on rebates available to all LADWP customers.
      
      https://sustainpro.org/la-kretz-innovation-campus/
      
      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/la-kretz-innovation-campus
      
      525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

       

   7. SOM Los Angeles Office

      In 2017, SOM completed a new office space to accommodate the growth of its Los Angeles studio. Located downtown, at the Wells Fargo Center—a complex designed by SOM and completed in 1983—the office provides a flexible workspace with room for expansion. The 16,000-square-foot office includes four conference rooms, two pantries, an architectural materials library, a model shop, critique areas for design reviews, and common spaces.
      
      https://sustainpro.org/som-los-angeles-office-at-wells-fargo-center/
      
      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/som-los-angeles-office
      
      333 S Grand Ave # 3600, Los Angeles, CA 90071

   8. Shangri-La Construction Office HQ

      The 10,268 square foot office is a welcoming environment that engages staff and visitors alike; one that is aesthetically appealing with exceptional resources and sustainability and wellness at the forefront. Entering the main lobby, visitors are greeted by an expansive combination of reception, lounge, kitchen, and glass-fronted conference room with biophilia throughout including a large “living wall”. The space is purposed with making clients feel like they have been invited as guests into one’s home.
      
      https://sustainpro.org/shangri-la-construction-headquarters/
      
      660 S Figueroa St Suite 1888, Los Angeles, CA 90017

       

   9. Interior Removal Specialist Offices

      The IRS Demo project was able to achieve LEED Gold through a holistic approach that included achieving 70% of Sustainable Sites, 80% of Water Efficiency, 40% of Energy & Atmosphere, 64% of Materials & Resources, 40% Indoor Air Quality, 100% Innovation & Design and 50% of Regional Priority credits.
      
      https://sustainpro.org/irs-construction-demolition-waste-facility/
      
      https://www.usgbc.org/projects/interior-removal-specialist-offices
      
      8990 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

       

   10. Coastline Equipment Long Beach HQ Bldg A

       Coastline Equipment Long Beach HQ Bldg A in Long Beach is a 22,800 square feet Office building that ranks in the top 27% of projects in LEED for New Construction 2009 rating system.
       Why It's Green:
       48% improvement on baseline building performance rating
       13% onsite renewable energy
       35% green power purchase
       75% diversion of construction and demolition debris
       75% of occupied space has daylighting
       50% reduction in potable landscape water use
       40% reduction in baseline indoor water use
       
       http://www.gbig.org/activities/leed-1000078667/dashboard
       
       6242 N Paramount Blvd, Long Beach, CA, USA

   11. Retail Design Collaborative (RDC) Studio One Eleven

       RDC/Studio 111 is the first Architecture office on the West Coast to receive WELL Gold Certification! They also received LEED Platinum for their transformation of this vacant Nordstrom Rack, into a vibrant 34,000+ SF creative office space. The adaptive-reuse project confirms RDC's belief in environmentally sustainable and responsible design by implementing numerous strategies such as: engaging natural daylight, natural ventilation, lighting controls for energy conservation, low water consumption, smart material selection, and recycled indoor/outdoor green spaces.
       
       https://sustainpro.org/retail-design-collaborative-rdc-studio-one-eleven/
       
       https://www.leedonline.com/projects/details/1000065197
       
       245 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802

        

   12. Toyota Distribution Center

       This innovative 166,500 square foot facility includes three structures dedicated to processing over 200,000 auto imports annually at the Port of Long Beach. The structures will house Toyota’s administrative areas, as well as the Vehicle Distribution Center. This processing facility will also house employee breakrooms, an authorization area, parts receiving center, offices, conference room, nurse station and restrooms. A two-lane car wash will reuse water on-site.
       
       https://sustainpro.org/toyota-distribution-center/
       
       2000 W Edison Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

        

   13. Victorville Planned Parenthood

       Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers in high quality, affordable health care. Located in Victorville, CA, this health center received LEED Silver certification through development density and community connectivity, water use reduction, water efficient landscaping, and controllability of lighting systems. Additionally, it is located within half a of a residential zone and access to at least 3 public bus lines. The 10,125 SF building utilized construction items that had a high recycled content percentage, certified wood, and highly reflective roofing materials for heat-island reduction. Landscape water usage was reduced by 90% through the incorporation of native and drought tolerant plants.
       
       https://sustainpro.org/victorville-planned-parenthood/
       
       https://www.usgbc.org/projects/victorville-planned-parenthood
       
       15403 Park Ave E, Victorville, CA 92392