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Plumbers Union LEED/Cx

Environmental Building Strategies is working with the UA Local 38 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union on their new training facility in South San Francisco. As both the LEED consultants and the Commissioning Agent, we have found efficiency in both the Cx quality control measures as well as the LEED Documentation. We're excited as this facility serves an educational function by helping graduates gain the skills and knowledge they need to count themselves among the very best plumbers, steam fitters, refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanics in the world.

LEED Commercial Interiors Plumbers Union San Francsico
  • - Educational Training for Local Works
  • - Projected LEED Silver Certification
  • - Energy Efficiency Specific Classes
  • - San Francisco Renovation Project
  • - Lighting Power Reduction ~ 35%
  • - No VOC Paints and Coatings

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Merchants Exchange Building SF

The Merchants Exchange Building, located in the heart of San Francisco's financial district, has been a center for the City's civic, economic, political, and cultural life for over 100 years. The building's distinctive architecture, history of notable inhabitants, and ideal location have resulted in making it a prominent landmark. Environmental Building Strategies is working with Clinton Reilly Holdings Business on helping this building receive an ENERGY STAR certification, it currently has a score of 95. After receiving this certification the building is planning on setting up strategies to apply for LEED certification.

Merchants Exchange Building ENERGY STAR Certification
  • - San Francisco Cultural Signifigance
  • - Considering Pursuing LEED Certification
  • - ENERGY STAR Score of 99
  • - Passive Ventilation for Occupied Spaces
Merchants Exchange Building ENERGY STAR Certification

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681-3 Historic Rehabilitation

EBS was contracted to help this LEED Gold Historic Rehabilitation project with civil engineering calculations as part of its compliance efforts for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 and 6.2. Our LEED EDGE software was utilized to calculate the exact runoff percentages through breaking the site into 72 unique sections. Our team's diligence allowed the team to set the definitive LEED site area making Sustainable Sites Credits' 5.1, 5.2 and 6.2 attainable as well.

  • - Federal Government Renovation Project
  • - LEED Gold New Construction
  • - Historic Renovation in SF's Presidio
  • - 90+% Stormwater Retained On Site
  • - LEED Documentation for SS 6.1, 6.2

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EcoCenter

Literacy for Environmental Justice, a non-profit organization, is fueling this one of a kind project at Hunter's Point in San Francisco. Located on a covered and controlled land fill - the result of a decommissioned PG&E facility - this classroom incorporates everything it means to be sustainable. Social justice combined with the most environmentally forward design and construction practices ensures success for this project.

  • - Completely Off-Grid
  • - 100% Renewable Power
  • - On-site Wastewater Treatment
  • - LEED Gold/Platinum Expected
  • - Hydronic Radiant Heating
  • - Living Roof/Daylit Classroom
  • - High Fly-Ash Concrete
  • - Brownfield Redevelopment

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BML 4

Environmental Building Strategies will be providing LEED Commissioning services for this South San Francisco client. Project Management Advisors brought EBS in to handle the Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning for LEED. Currently we are working to complete a design review of this LEED CI 2009 project.

  • - LEED for Commercial Interiors v3
  • - Fundamental Commissioning
  • - Enhanced Commissioning
  • - LEED Documentation for EA P1/C3
  • - Review of Owner's Project Requirements
  • - Review of Basis of Design

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BAE Systems

BAE Systems contact EBS to provide LEED Champion services for their Commercial Interiors build out in Santa Clara. The project consists of a 10,000 sq ft tenant improvement project where EBS conducted a the Design Charrette, LEED Project Management, and successful implementation of our recently developed LEED EDGE tool.

  • - LEED for Commercial Interiors v3 (Silver)
  • - Design Charrette Facilitation
  • - LEED Project Management
  • - LEED Documentation
  • - Our LEED EDGE software first utilized

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543 Howard

The owner Gordon Development has agreed to implement Energy Efficient Measures (EEM’s) that demonstrate a direct relationship to his NOI and have positive present values with a 5 year time horizon at a 10% discount rate. Furthermore, Gordon Development and Environmental Building Strategies are in the process of certifying the first ever LEED Registered building in the world under the LEED EBOM 2009 criteria. Since first conceptualized Erik Robbins used adaptive re-use, sustainable building materials, high-efficiency climate systems and various other conservation building practices to ensure 543 Howard Street embodies the principles of Green Architecture.

  • - Very first LEED Registered Building in the World
  • - Seeking LEED EBO&M 2009 Certification
  • - ENERGY STAR Certified (2009)
  • - Implimented Green Cleaning Program
  • - Ongoing Commissioning
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    Avanti Systems USA

    Environmental Building Strategies conducted an on-site audit of Avanti Systems' products to verify their compliance with LEED Credit Criteria. EBS completed a full review of Avanti's partitions, hardware, and framing material as well as developed internal calculation tools to help their project teams realize the benefit of LEED Credit contributions.

    • - LEED for CI, NC review of materials
    • - Internal audit of operations
    • - LEED Regional Material mapping
    • - Recycled Content internal calculators developed
    • - Daylight and View compliance analysis

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    14th St MarketPlace

    14th Street Marketplace including the 14th Street Residences and 14th Street Lofts is designed to be a mix of modern and historic in both architecture and use. It will be a high density pedestrian friendly mixed use community that includes residential, commercial and possibly a combination of live/work.

    • - Anticipated LEED Certification (gold/platinum)
    • - Water use reduction of 40% above code
    • - FSC wood (structural & finish)
    • - Photovoltaic On-Site Generation
    • - Advanced Framing Techniques
    • - High efficiency (low e & optimized SHGC) windows
    • - Drought tolerant & native landscaping

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    Garre Winery

    Garre Winery is anticipating LEED Certification through coordination of Kelley Project Services and Environmental Building Strategies coordination. EBS is responsible for running all energy simulations for the project, documenting all energy related LEED credits, as is working with Nancy Kelley to bring LEED understanding to a first time LEED project team.

    • - eQUEST Energy Modeling
    • - Additional EnergyPro Modeling
    • - LEED Consultation
    • - LEED Documentation
    • - Google Sketchup 3D Modeling

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