November 20, 2010 - US Green Building Council C4

							PRESS RELEASE: 11/20/10

USGBC-C4 2010 GREEN AWARDS

CONTACT:
                Marilyn Farmer, President
                marilyn@greenbuildingpages.com
                805.544.6075


The California Central Coast Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council hosted the first annual
Green Awards Competition to recognize the outstanding green building professionals and LEED
projects on the Central Coast as part of their chapter celebration of 2010 achievements.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green
building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, providing third-party
verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving
performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO 2 emissions
reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to
their impacts.




California Central Coast projects and project teams were recognized in the following Green Award
categories:



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INNOVATIVE DESIGN




Congregation Beth David of San Luis Obispo, LEED NC-Certified
Congregation Beth David is the first synagogue in the world to be certified as a LEED building. Its
innovative design using strawbale construction, natural lighting and ventilation, water walls, and
natural landscaping with berms to deflect the wind. The project includes onsite energy generation
producing 5745 kWh annually, diverted 75% of its construction waste, used 24% local materials and
reduced its energy use and water use by 35% and 50% respectively.

Project Team:
San Luis Sustainability Group, Polly Cooper, Ken Haggard, Richard Beller, Architects
Deferville Construction, Steve Deferville, General Contractor
Lampman & Smith, Mike Smith, Structural Engineer
EDA, Jeff Wagner, Civil Engineer
San Luis Sustainability Group, Polly Cooper, Ken Haggard, Mechanical Engineers
Thoma Electric, Patrick Morrisey, Electrical Engineer




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Honorable Mention: Niner Wine Estates of Paso Robles, LEED NC-Registered
Niner Wine Estates, although not yet LEED Certified, received an honorable mention for its innovative
design of concrete panels that block out west sunlight. Combined with thermal mass and night
venting, the project eliminated the need for air conditioning in all but the chilling rooms. Natural
daylight reduces the need for lighting further reducing energy use. The project was designed to
reduce its outdoor water use by 86% or over 6 million gallons per year. Construction waste was
reduced by 82%. Use of local materials comprised 37% of the building, thus strengthening our local
economy and businesses.

 Project Team:
Pultz & Associates    Tim Woodle, Architect
Specialty Construction, Kirk Wheeler, General Contractor
North Coast Engineering      Christie Gabler, Civil Engineer
Steven P. Caminiti, Landscape Architect
Brummel Myrick & Associates, Mechanical Engineer
Thoma Electric, Heather Gray, Electrical Engineer
The Palt Company, Neil Palt, Commissioning Agent
In Balance Green Consulting, Andy Pease, LEED Consultant




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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

640 Garden Street of Santa Barbara, LEED EB-O&M Platinum certified (81%)
The City of Santa Barbara received a LEED-EB (Existing Building) Platinum Certification in 2009 for
its 32,161 s.f. of downtown offices. According the LEED-EB certification scoring, this project
received 81/100 points possible in the category of energy efficiency, making it a LEED Platinum
certified building. In addition to saving energy, the building reduced its water use by 54% and
produces 101407 kWh of energy annually with on-site PV panels.

Project Team:
City of SB - Joshua Haggmark, Project Mgr.
City of SB - Adam Hendel, Construction Mgr.
City of SB - Linda West, Public Works Inspector,
McGillivray Construction, Dave Hunt, Superintendent,
                              Mary Williams, Project Coordinator
AE Group, Hugh McTernan, Mechanical Engineer
Santa Barbara Electrical Design, Bob Nettles, Electrical Engineer
SWA Engineers, Greg Stork, Structural Engineer
Flowers & Associates, Steve Flowers, Civil Engineer
AG Mechanical Engineer, Rich Meyer, LEED Commissioning
Perrin Pellegrin, LEED Consultant


Honorable Mention: 1319 Palm Street of San Luis Obispo, LEED Homes-Registered
This single family residential retrofit produced 87% energy savings using extreme air sealing,
insulation, 100% Energy Star appliances, and passive solar design for heating. Natural landscaping
and water efficient fixtures reduced water use by 50%.

Project Team:
Steve Mann, Owner-Builder
Home Energy Services, Steve Mann, LEED Consultant


Honorable Mention: Victoria Garden Mews of Santa Barbara, LEED Homes-Registered
Victoria Garden Mews is a 7630 s.f. multi-phased, multifamily residential project that will be 68%
more energy efficient and reduce water use by 68%.

Project Team:
Thompson Naylor Architects, Dennis Thompson, Architect
Allen Associates, Zack Shore, General Contractor
D&Z Structural Engineers, Jim Dillingham, Structural Engineer
Mike Gones, Civil Engineer
Grace Design Associates, Margie Grace, Landscape Architect
MEC, Tom Hughes, Mechanical Engineer
Alan Noelle Engineering, Alan Noelle, Electrical Engineer
Kathy Bush Interiors, Interior Design Consultant


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Jens Jensen Design & Construction, Jens Jensen, Commissioning Agent
Allen Associates, Jon Heffner, LEED Consultant

Honorable Mention: UCSB Tipton Meeting House of Santa Ynez, LEED NC-Registered
The UCSB Tipton Meeting House is a 3621 s.f. new construction with offices and meeting rooms for
the UCSB Sedgewick Nature Reserve and is designed to be the first net-zero building for the
university. Designed to be 45% more energy efficient that code requires, it also produces 29811 kWh
annually to supply 100% of the building energy needs.

Project Team:
Thompson Naylor Architects, Jeffery King, Architect
Allen & Associates, Dennis Allen, General Contractor
Stork Wolf & Associates, Greg Stork, Structural Engineer
Above Grade Engineering, Harry Hamilton, Civil Engineer
Wallace Roberts & Todd, Landscape Architect
Mechanical Engineering Consultants, Tom Hughes, Mechanical Engineer
JMPE Electrical Engineering, Sal Melendez, Electrical Engineer
Paladino & Company, Barbara Erwine, LEED Consultant



WATER EFFICIENCY

Department of Industrial Relations California State Office Building of San Luis Obispo, LEED
NC-Registered
The 4212 s.f. California State Department of Industrial Relations Office Building was designed to
provide 100% reclaimed water for flush water for water saving toilets and waterless urinals, and for
landscaping irrigation. In addition the project used 84% certified wood and reduced construction
waste by 75%.

Project Team:
Walter Brothers, Don Walter Developer
State of California Department of Governmental Services, Gary Munguia, Project Coordinator
Fraser Seiple Architects, Bruce Fraser, Architect
Chamblin-Landes Construction, Tim Tillman, General Contractor
Lampman & Smith, Michael Parolini, Structural Engineer
Ground Up Design & Construction Management, Stacie Gleim, Civil Engineer
TEC, David Farmer, Landscape Architect
Brummel, Myrick & Associates, Peggy Myrick, Mechanical Engineer
Thoma Electric, Patrick Morrissey, Electrical Engineer
The Palt Company, Neil Palt, Commissioning Agent
Habitat Studio, Marilyn Farmer, LEED Consultant




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PUBLIC EDUCATION

UCSB Bren School of Santa Barbara, LEED NC & EB-Platinum
The Bren School at University of California, Santa Barbara, certified LEED-NC Platinum, the
highest LEED certification, in 2002 became the nation’s first building to receive two LEED
Platinum certifications when in 2009 it was re-certified as a LEED EB O&M (Existing Building
Operations & Maintenance) Platinum. It’s visitor center features the alternative materials used
in the building as well as an overview of sustainable design elements. It is also in the process
of installing energy consumption and production displays to provide real-time documentation for
public viewing.

Project Team:
Zimmer Gunsel Frasca Partnership, Joseph Sion, Architect
Soltek Pacific, General Contractor
KPFF Consulting Engineers, Structural Engineer
Penfield & Smith, Civil Engineer
Wallace Roberts & Todd, Landscape Architect
The Palt Company, Mechanical Engineer
Flack & Kurtz, Lighting Consultant
Flack & Kurtz, Electrical Engineer
Paladino Company, LEED Consultant


Honorable Mention: Charlotte's Web Children's Library of Lompoc, LEED-NC -
Registered
Charlotte’s Web Children’s Library was designed to be a teaching building illustrating
sustainable materials such as strawbale construction, natural light and ventilation, non-toxic
finishes and energy and water efficient design. An interactive children’s education kiosk with
hand’s on displays and signage are designed to educate the public and children about the
library’s sustainable features.

Project Team:
City of Lompoc, Molly Gerard, Librarian
Ravatt Albrecht & Associates, Michael Demartini, Architect
Cannon Associates, Marshal Pihl, Structural Engineer
Above Grade Engineering, Scott Stokes, Civil Engineer
BCLA, Inc., Bethany Clough, Landscape Architect
Ravatt Albrecht & Associates, Jim Albrecht, Mechanical Engineer
Palt & Company, Neil Palt, Commissioning Agent
Habitat Studio, Marilyn Farmer, LEED Consultant




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GREEN MAINTENANCE

RRM Design Headquarters Facility of San Luis Obispo, LEED EB Gold certified
RRM was awarded the Green Maintenance Award for their extensive program of educating
their office staff and encouraging them to implement sustainable processes at the office and
in their lifestyles. All cleaning solutions, janitorial products and trash bags are carefully
selected to reduce the environmental impacts. All cleaning solutions have been Green Seal
certified. Office paper contains 80% recycled content and over 80% of the office waste is
recycled. They have saved approximately $13,000 a year due to their ongoing maintenance
and conservation efforts.

Project Team:
Greg Hind, Owner
RRM Design Group, Pat Blote, Project Architect
Brummel, Myrick & Associates, Larry Myrick, Mechanical Engineers
Thoma Electric, Jimmy Dean, Electrical Engineer
ACCO Engineered Systems, Bob McLellan, Commissioning Agent
Stacey White, LEED Consultant




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