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Las Positas Goes Green
Las Positas Goes Green
  1. Las Positas College
  2. Las Positas Goes Green
  3. Science Expansion Building, 1850

Las Positas Goes Green

  • LPC Goes Green Home
  • Public Transportation
    • Wheels & Rapid Bus
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    • Dublin / Pleasanton BART Station
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  • LEED Construction Standards

LEED features of the Science Expansion Building, 1850

The new science buiding was designed and constructed with energy and the environment in mind from day 1.

LEED-- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Awarded Silver Certification (Summer 2011)

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trusteesrequires that all new buildings in the district meet at least Silver Certification

  • The Center for the Arts is one of the first and is the largest building on campus to meet these standards.
  • LEED is an enhanced, innovative building code overseen by the US Green Building Council
  • Education of students, community, and employees is an important part of LEED through displays, brochures, signs, website, presentations, tours, and course materials
  • LEED standards must be verified by an independent auditor at completion and after 1 year.
  • A certified LEED Consultant must be part of planning and construction

Energy

  • Clean Energy comes from Solar Photovoltaic panels
  • Central Utility Plant provides more efficient heating and cooling than a local HVAC system
  • Fuel Efficient Vehicle parking has been designated
  • Bike Racks - campus capacity has more than doubled
  • Showers in Dressing Rooms for bike commuters
  • White roofs, light pavement, green space, Photovoltaic parking structures minimize the "heat island effect"
  • Lighting in the building is more efficient because of
    • Light sensors in offices
    • Natural light
    • Double paned windows with "low e" coatings

Livability

  • Noise is reduced through soundproofing and by elimitating the local HVAC
  • Fresh Air: 15% of circulated air must be outside air
  • Low UV is healthy and reduces fading of materials
  • Special floor mats to catch dust
  • Views
  • Green cleaning products
  • Ventilated Janitor's closets

Materials & Resources

  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood was used where possible
  • Recycled materials for carpet
  • Low VOC for carpets, paints, caulks, adhesives, etc.
  • Local materials where possible
  • Recycling construction waste
  • Recycling - onsite consolidation area

Water

  • "Bioretention Basins capture rainwater to prevent flooding and recharge aquifers
  • Native Plants have been planted to reduce water use including: Jucus "Elk Blue", California Grey Rush and Carex Tumulicola, Berkeledy Sedge in the Bioretention Basins
  • Reclaimed water is used for irrigation and flushing
  • Waterless Urinals
  • Automatic controls are installed for sinks and toilets
  • Drip Irrigation

Light Pollution

  • Shielded light fixtures
  • Regulated minimum light output
  • Minimize interior light spill
  • CFL/Halogen where possible
  • Carbon offsets will be purchased to offset special lighting/incandescent in the Theaters

For more information please contact

Mike Ansell
  (925) 424-1399
  mansell@laspositascollege.edu

Did you know?

More than 70% of our carbon footprint* comes from single passenger vehicles commuting to and from campus. We can do better.

*LPC Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

Las Positas College

3000 Campus Hill Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 424-1000

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