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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
    • BART Commuter Connection
    • Dublin / Pleasanton BART Station
    • BART to Livermore Future Plans
  • Biking to Las Positas College
    • Bike Racks on Campus
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  • LEED Construction Standards
  • LPC Earth Week 2022 

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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