The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
La Jolla Commons has achieved prestigious LEED-CS® Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and Designed to Earn Energy Star® rating of 92 (of 100) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The result is a building that not only minimizes its impact on the environment, but also saves its tenants money through lower energy costs and healthier work spaces.
- 50% reduction in energy use and CO2 emission
- 75% lower after-hours heating/cooling cost
- 60% more energy efficient elevators
- 90% of each open floor plan receives natural light
- Cleaner air filtering systems
- Outdoor gardens with 158 new trees
- Low- and no-VOC paint, sealants and adhesives
- 87% reduction in fresh water use
- Reclaimed water used for cooling and irrigation
- Native and drought-tolerant landscaping
- 97% of wood used from sustainable sources
- 34% of building materials contain recycled content
- 82% of construction waste recycled
