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UCSF’s Smith Cardiovascular Research Building = LEED Gold Certification

10 Jul

Courtesy of SmithGroupJJR ©2010 Bruce Damonte

(Rendering courtesy of SmithGroupJJR)

CSW|ST2 received news last week that the UCSF Smith Cardiovascular Research Building (CVRB) has received its LEED Gold Certification from the USGBC! This certification is ground breaking for UCSF for it is the first, of hopefully many, medical buildings that will receive LEED certification at the Mission Bay Campus.

The 236,000 gsf research center is unique in that the SmithGroupJJR focused on sustainable solutions such as  flexible floor plans and spaces that will allow future modifications without the need for remodeling, energy-efficient design that will surpass California Title 24 by 20%, and site enhancements for stormwater control.  The new facility combines three separate research centers, the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute, the UCSF Cardiovascular Care Center and the UCSF Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease under one roof where leading researchers in cardiovascular and pulmonary biology can apply their findings directly to training and to treating patients staying at the center.

(CVRB photos courtesy of SmithGroupJJR by ©2010 Bruce Damonte)

(picture via Andrew Mittleman at Jacobs)

In collaboration with Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Inc.  CSW|ST2 was able to achieve a LEED stormwater credit by utilizing the courtyard area for detention/retention. The credit was achieved through the use of a permeable paver system that drains into a 6000 square foot underground basin designed by CSW|ST2. This system is designed to handle the storage of a 2 year, 24 hour rain event and will reduce the volume of stormwater runoff by 25%. CSW|ST2 provided engineering services for the project that included utility design, drainage design, and Hydrology & Hydraulic Calculations. Calculations and documentation were prepared to meet stormwater quantity control requirements for LEED certification. Learn more about the construction and design details here.

PROJECT DETAILS:

Location: UCSF Mission Bay Campus, San Francisco, CA

Architects: SmithGroupJJR and Jim Jennings Architecture

Landscape Architect: Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Inc.

Contractor: Rudolph and Sletten

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Point Reyes LEED Hostel – Serene and Green

28 Feb

(images via Point Reyes Hostel by Cheri M. Larsh)

If your last vision of a hostel was from Eli Roth’s movie then come out from under that blanket because the only scary thing about CSW’ST’s latest project, The Point Reyes Hostel, is how fast it is becoming a California destination! The project is a refreshingly modern take in hostel design with comfortable, well-lit lounge areas, spacious bedrooms, and best of all easy access to 70,000 acres of the Point Reyes National Seashore. With an impending Silver LEED rating the hostel is expected to become the first certified hostel in the U.S.! The 2,500 square foot building was constructed out of recycled materials, solar panels, and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems that fit right in with its natural surroundings. The new building designed by Architectural Resources Group, Inc. is an addition to the existing hostel facilities and includes amenities for visitors and staff, a common kitchen, guest lounge and dining area, and a sun deck.

CSW|ST2 provided survey and engineering services for the project that included grading, drainage, utility design, and a Storm Water Control Plan was prepared to help contribute to the hostel’s LEED certification. In order to support an increase in visitors and guests an additional accessible parking space and walkways were created as well.

Point Reyes National Seashore turns 50 this year so we are happy to celebrate Point Reyes Hostel’s 40 years of service with their new certification. Congratulations!

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Project Frog + CSW|ST2 = LEED Certified Community Center at Hunter’s Point

22 Feb

(Project Frog’s Hunter’s Point Community Center, pictures via Project Frog)

Last week CSW|ST2 received news that our first venture with Project Frog, the Hunter’s Point Community Center for the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, officially received its LEED Silver certification! We’d like to congratulate the team on developing a 5000 square foot, cutting edge facility for the community that is programmed for meeting spaces, arts and entertainment, job training, and recreation.

We are delighted that we were able to collaborate and share our sustainable visions with a company like Project Frog. They are a unique company that combines the green technological aspects of building materials and systems with the aesthetic values of architecture to develop innovative building components. Each building component is customized for the environment to maximize the efficiency of the systems and the comfort of the visitors. The Hunter’s Point Community Center is unique in that it echoes the texture and color of the historic industrial area as well as blending into its urban context.

CSW|ST2 worked with MKThink to develop a site plan focused around the concept of neighborhood compatibility, future connectivity with the Shipyard Streetscape, and the Open Space Plan. We maximized sustainable aspects of the site such as drought tolerant landscaping, storm water management, open space, and construction pollution prevention to help achieve the LEED rating.  CSW|ST2 was also involved in the overall grading and drainage plan, utility design and erosion control plans for permitting.

We are very excited to see the results of the project and look forward to seeing the Community Center become a resource and a destination point for Hunter’s Point in the years to come.

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College of Marin IVC – LEED Gold!

8 Dec

CSW|ST2 has another project that has completed its LEED certification! The College of Marin Indian Valley Campus Main Building received the U.S. Green Building Council’s Gold certification at the beginning of December. The new building is part of the COM’s environmental stewardship goal started in 2004. The 32,264 square foot building is supported by its own geothermal field regulating the heating and cooling system, and is home to a variety of workforce development programs in medical and dental assisting, court reporting, and computer technology, as well as others.

CSW|ST2′s work involved the assessment of the existing infrastructure, the design of new wet and dry utilities, and the resolution of accessibility (ADA) issues. Designing to the guidelines of LEED, NC 2.1, Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency, systems such as the parking lot bioswale above and the detention basin below helped the College to achieve LEED certification. We have also provided various other services on the campus including topographic mapping, record of survey, residential feasibility study, “as-built” swimming pool dimensions, and structural details of the swimming pool drain inlet.

The detention basin shown above recieves all the water from the main building and the parking lots along Ignacio Boulevard prior to flowing into Ignacio Creek. As you can see, it works very well!

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