Berkeley City College LEED Certification
In May 2007, Ratcliff Architects, received their initial LEED Certification results for Berkeley City College from the US Green Building Council, the national organization that administers the LEED green building rate system.
Some of sustainability features of the building include:
- Urban Area in-fill development
- Proximity to BART and AC-Transit transfer nodes
- Reduced light-pollution design
- Reflective roofing materials to reduce Heat Island effect
- Low-flow toilets and sinks for water-use reduction of 30% over conventional fixtures
- 60% Energy conservation compared to comparable conventional buildings through improved wall and roof insulation, improved fenestration performance for windows and skylights, lower installed lighting power densities, occupant sensor lighting controls, high efficiency self- contained water cooled units, variable speed pumps, variable speed cooling tower controls with maximum cells operation, improved cooling tower performance, DDC Zone controls for supply air temperature, and fan static pressure reset.
- Diverting over 75% of construction waste from landfill
- Sourcing at least 20% of building materials locally
- Using all FSC-certified wood
- Indoor CO2 Monitoring
- Use of Low-emittig materials, adhesives sealants, paint, coatings, carpets, wood and laminate adhesives, seating and furniture
- Innovative Design for using on-site water treatment of cooling towers.
