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NEWSJULY 2010: MEDIMPACT EARNS LEED-CS GOLD!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Energy-efficient. Abundant daylight. LEED Gold. Sounding familiar?
Photos: Sudberry JULY 2010: UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF FRESNO: LEED-NC GOLD!Posted by Charlie Christenson - This was my first LEED-NC v2.2 job. I am very happy to announce that after many years the project has achieved its LEED Gold certification!! BEA documented EAc1, EAc2, EQc8.1, and EQc8.2.
Photos: BMY, UUCF
JULY 2010: STRATA TOWERS OVER THE COMPETITION AND PICKS UP LEED-NC SILVER!Posted by Charlie Christenson - This one is right in my back yard. Or at least I can see it from my balcony, which is pretty cool!
Photos: stratasandiego.com and apartments.com
JULY 2010: HORIZON TECH CENTER EARNS LEED-CS GOLD!!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Why would you ever lease space in a non-LEED-space. Just look at all these great options!!! I present to you Horizon Tech Center in Scripss Ranch, CA, a 3-building office campus tucked in neatly near Lake Miramar. Don't get your hopes up, though, potential tenants - Lockheed Martin swooped in and leased up all the space in all three buildings! Apparently they were drawn to the extreme energy-efficiency (almost 30% better than Title 24 for LEED) and the panoramic westerly Views... oh, are those the LEED points that BEA documented? What a coincidence!
All photos: Opus promotional materials
JULY 2010: NEWCASTLE'S DOUGLAS PARK IN LONG BEACH EARNS LEED-CS CERTIFIEDPosted by Charlie Christenson - Newcastle developed this master-planned campus on part of Boeing's 260-acre site in Long Beach (the site of a former Douglas Aircraft plant). Brummitt Energy Associates performed energy and daylight modeling for these 9 office buildings in Phase 1. Check out all the stats and read more about the fascinating history of this site at Newcastle's Douglas Park site.
All photos: douglasparklongbeach.com JUNE 2010: BRUMMITT WINS 2 AT 40TH ANNUAL LA ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - If you thought BEA only works our energy-efficiency magic in San Diego County, you were in for a big surprise at the recent 40th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards presentation when they announced two winners that are on our project list: Education Award / Public Education Category: Los Angeles Trade Technical College, South Campus Project From the event literature: The South Campus project is the largest capital investment in the college’s 80-year history and the leading project within the Los Angeles Community College District’s $6B Sustainable Building Program. State-of-the-art design and technology make this project a catalyst for positive development in a long-overlooked downtown neighborhood. Architect: MDA Johnson Favaro/Gruen Associates LEED Consultant: Davis Langdon New Buildings Award / Commercial Category: Horizon at Playa Vista From the event literature: Horizon at Playa Vista integrates 950,000 square feet of Class A office space seamlessly into an environment that includes many historic Howard Hughes buildings — and makes unique use of renewable energy sources to meet the building’s electricity needs. Architects: Johnson Fain LEED Consultant: Zinner Consultants
JUNE 2010: HOTEL INDIGO IS SAN DIEGO'S TRENDIEST PLACE TO STAY
If drought-tolerant plants and on-site composting are considered trendy, then I think my work is done!!! (Oh, and by the way, the high-performance glass, optimized insulation levels, and high-efficiency HVAC systems also help reduce the amount of energy needed - BEA served as the energy consultant for the project) Architect: Joseph Wong Design Associates LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
APRIL 2010: SAN DIEGO COUNTY OPERATIONS CENTER - NEXT PHASE APPROVED!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Tasty linkage. From California Construction, we have the news that the next phase of the SD COC project has been approved by the SD County Board of Supervisors. We have been working with RJC Architects on this phase and the first phase, which is currently under construction. Maybe I should just copy and paste CC's summary paragraph ... it seems to apply to all of BEA's projects! From CC: "When completed, the new campus is expected to include 900,000 sq ft of modern, efficient office space, built to LEED gold certification standards, along with two multi-level parking structures." .... "The office buildings feature sustainable design incorporating a variety of energy efficient, green building technologies. Abundant windows will allow for natural light, while energy efficient roofing and glazing systems will reduce heat gain". I couldn't have said it better myself. Well, actually I could have. I would have mentioned the monster PV system on top of parking shade structures that offsets huge amounts of electrical use.
Illustration via California Construction
MARCH 2010: LATTC SOUTH CAMPUS - RECENT PRESS COVERAGEPosted by Charlie Christenson - Just wanted to share some of the recent news I've seen regarding the brand new Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) Admin and Technology Buildings. This was one of the first LEED projects I worked on soon after starting here at BEA. Of course these are energy efficient and full of natural daylight, but on this one I'll let the pics speak for themselves:
All photos: Benny Chan/Fotoworks via archpaper.com It was a pleasure working on this urban campus with architect MDA Johnson Favaro and LEED coordinator Davis Langdon Read: A Quad Idea, from The Architect's Newspaper Read also: Los Angeles Trade Technical College's Wavy New Look, from Curbed LA
FEBRUARY 2010: HIGH TECH HIGH CHULA VISTA EARNS LEED FOR SCHOOLS 2.0 GOLD!Posted by Charlie Christenson - I went to high school in Minnesota. It was this giant 1960's behemoth with a smokestack. It was the furthest thing from energy efficient. It was light years away from beautiful. Roof covered with PV? I don't think so. All I'm trying to say is that Brummitt Energy Associates did not help my Minnesota alma mater (WSHS! Go Winhawks!) earn 10 points for LEED EAc1, 3 points for LEED EAc2, and Exemplary Performance points for both. We did, however, do just that for High Tech High Chula Vista. WSHS is LEED nothing. High Tech High Chula Vista is LEED everything. And I've got the pics to prove it!!!
All photos: Jim Brady of Brady Architectural Photography, via High Tech High
JANUARY 2010: HORIZON AT PLAYA VISTA PARCEL A EARNS LEED-CS GOLD!!Feb 2010 Update: read the press release that I spotted via Curbed LA . I love Curbed LA and it's fun to see one of our projects listed in this "who's who of LA Neighborhoods"
Posted by Charlie Christenson - This is almost 1,000,000 square feet of LEED coming at you! Parcel A is a two-building core and shell project located at Playa Vista with a large adjacent parking structure. The site is developed by Lincoln Property Company. These projects are transforming Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, and the entire Westside of LA. Brummitt Energy Associates provided energy and daylight modeling services. We documented 5 points for Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1), 1 point for Daylight (EQc8.1), and 1 point for Views (EQc8.2).
Check out the brochure here
See the drive-by rendering video here
Photo/rendering credits: Horizon at Playa Vista and Playa Vista Sublease Check back for progress on Phase II, currently under construction. If you are really nosy, why not snoop on them on the webcam!
JANUARY 2010: LAFD STATION 78 EARNS LEED-NC CERTIFIEDPosted by Charlie Christenson - Continuing our parade of great news about sustainable Emergency Services projects (see below for my post about the new Topanga Area Police Station), we are happy to let our fans, friends, and family know about the LAFD Station 78 project. Just imagine how safe the Studio City, CA residents and businesspeople feel now that they are served by the hard-working firemen and firewomen based at Station 78. Those same firemen and firewomen are now healthier, happier, and use much less energy thanks to this Proposition F project. Brummitt Energy Associates documented energy performance for LEED EAc1 (6 points!) and documented the Access to Views point (EQc8.2).
JANUARY 2010: CORONADO ANIMAL CARE FACILITY FEATURED IN UNION TRIBPosted by Charlie Christenson - Read all about this pets-tastic project in the San Diego Union Tribune article. I'm not sure that it's a "five-star hotel for dogs", but I am really glad that even in Coronado stray animals will get the care that they deserve! Brummitt Energy Associates assisted the design team with energy and daylight modeling services. We are big fans of Davy Architecture's designs, and this one is no different. To see some renderings of the finished product, check out Davy's site.
DECEMBER 2009: CALLING ALL CARS! TOPANGA AREA POLICE STATION EARNS LEED-NC GOLD!Posted by Charlie Christenson - We are happy to join Carde Ten Architects in announcing that the Topanga Area Police Station has earned LEED-NC Gold! Located in Canoga Park, this project earned 6 points for EAc1 (Optimize Energy Performance). The project also achieved the Daylight credit (EQc8.1) through the use of high-performance vertical glazing and skylights. See project location here
DECEMBER 2009: COME SEE SANDY HOUCK AT HER 'OPTIMIZING DAYLIGHT STRATEGIES' PRESENTATION AT CCSEPosted by Charlie Christenson - Please join Sandy Houck - BEA's daylighting guru - at her presentation titled 'Optimizing Daylighting Strategies' at CCSE. Thursday December 3, 2009, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Presentation Description: This workshop focuses on integrating daylighting with energy-efficient lighting systems and controls. From placing an emphasis on using lighting simulation software to evaluating daylight performance and solving problems, this workshop provides the latest information on daylighting best practices. Sandy Houck, LEED AP and lighting specialist at Brummitt Energy Associates, will present the benefits of daylight modeling strategies for your project. Click here to register.
DECEMBER 2009: UCSD MESA CHILD CARE EARNS LEED-CI GOLD!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Brummitt Energy Associates brings home the Gold on the UCSD Mesa Child Care renovation project! Nestled amongst a grove of towering eucalyptus trees near UCSD's Mesa Housing, the Child Care's small size didn't keep it from achieving great heights. Congratulations to Hodges & Hodges Architects, Randall Lamb Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and UCSD for a job well done. Brummitt Energy Associates provided daylight modeling services for this LEED-CI project.
NOVEMBER 2009: SCE WILDOMAR SERVICE CENTER EARNS LEED-NC PLATINUM!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Two Platinums in a row??! I guess Platinum is the new Silver! Brummitt Energy Associates nailed all 10 EAc1 points (and picked up 2 EAc2 points for the GIANT PV arrays - almost 100kW total). And did I mention that we also documented the Daylight point (EQc8.1) and the Views point (EQc8.2) and wrote the M&V plan for EAc5. We are very proud to have been an integral part of the success of Southern California Edison's first LEED project, and we congratulate not only SCE but the entire design team - specifically Richard Yen & Associates (Architecture), Walsh Engineers (Mechanical), C&G Engineering (Electrical), and Green Building Services (LEED Coordinator).
OCTOBER 2009: SAN ELIJO LAGOON NATURE CENTER EARNS LEED-NC PLATINUM!!*** UPDATE! November 2009: After requesting a re-review of the energy submittal, we are happy to deliver all 10 EAc1 points on this project (in addition to 3 EAc2 points and an Exemplary Renewable Energy point)! We fight hard to make sure our projects get what they deserve and are recognized for their amazing achievements. Posted by Charlie Christenson - Brummitt Energy Associates is overjoyed to announce that the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center has earned LEED Platinum. We are honored to have had the opportunity to work with Zagrodnik & Thomas Architects on this special project. If you haven't had the opportunity to see the new building, it is definitely worth the trip! See project location here.
OCTOBER 2009: BEA WELCOMES STEVE CAMPBELL TO OUR TEAM!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Brummitt Energy Associates is happy to announce that Steve Campbell has joined our team as Marketing Assistant. Steve previously worked with CCSE. Next time you're in the office make sure to meet Steve!
OCTOBER 2009: FACE-SPACE!Posted by Charlie Christenson -Yeah - we're on facebook. Aren't you?
SEPTEMBER 2009: 3641 HOLDREGE AVE ACHIEVES LEED-CS GOLD!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - This existing building in Los Angeles is now leasing! See more information about the project here. Brummitt Energy Associates provided energy and daylight modeling. This project was also featured in a RePower America commercial that can be seen here.
SEPTEMBER 2009: BEVERLY HILLS FLEET SERVICES CENTER ACHIEVES LEED SILVER!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - As Weezer said, "Beverly Hills, that's where I want my Fleet Services Center to be!". Tucked into a beautiful site just off Santa Monica Blvd, this project was a great success. Brummitt Energy Associates was the energy consultant and also provided daylight modeling services.
AUGUST 2009: BACON STREET REMODEL / HGW OFFICES EARNS LEED GOLD!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - This award-winning net-zero project in Ocean Beach achieved LEED Gold. We were very happy to be a part of the great team that helped make this project such a success. Brummitt Energy Associates provided energy and daylight modeling and the project earned the maximum possible Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1) and Renewable Energy (EAc2) points!!
AUGUST 2009: UCI ANTEATER RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION EARNS LEED GOLD!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Fun fact: in 1965, the student body at UC-Irvine voted for the "original and slightly irrelevant" Anteater as its mascot (beating a close second choice, "none of the above"). Today, the students of Orange County's largest employer can burn off some energy at the LEED Gold Anteater Recreation Center! And while the students are burning off their energy, the building is saving lots of it!! Brummitt Energy Associates is proud to be the energy consultant for the team that made this happen!
JULY 2009: CLAIRE'S ON CEDROS GRAND OPENING JULY 25TH!!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - Solana Beach welcomes the country's first free-standing restaurant on track to receive LEED Platinum certification with a grand opening celebration July 25th, 2009 at 246 North Cedros. Check out their new web site here, and follow their blog here. Brummitt Energy Associates was the energy consultant for both the LEED Core & Shell campus and the LEED Commercial Interiors restaurant. Congratulations to Terrie, Claire, Jean-Louis and the rest of the team!
JULY 2009: HOTEL INDIGO SHOWCASE WITH USGBC-SAN DIEGO JULY 30THPosted by Charlie Christenson - Join USGBC-San Diego Chapter and International Interior Design Association on July 30th at the beautiful new Hotel Indigo in the Gaslamp. Hotel Indigo is San Diego's first LEED Certified hotel. Read about the newly-opened hotel in the Union Tribune here. Brummitt Energy Associates assisted the design team in optimizing energy performance and daylighting.
JULY 2009: TERRACES AT COPLEY POINT, BUILDING 1 ACHIEVES LEED SILVER!!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - We are very happy to announce that the Terraces at Copley Point Building 1 project has joined Building 2 in achieving LEED Silver certification. This project is a 6-story, 175,000sf Class A Office Building located in San Diego. See additional information about this project here. Brummitt Energy Associates acted as the energy consultant for both projects.
JUNE 2009: WEST HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY BREAKS GROUND!!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - The City of West Hollywood Library has broken ground. Brummitt Energy Associates is the energy consultant to architect MDA Johnson Favaro for this wonderful new project pursuing LEED Silver. See pics and announcement here.
JUNE 2009: TERRACES AT COPLEY POINT, BUILDING 2 ACHIEVES LEED SILVER!!!Posted by Charlie Christenson - We are very happy to announce that the Terraces at Copley Point Building 2 project has achieved LEED Silver certification. This project is a 6-story, 205,000sf Class A Office Building located in San Diego. See additional information about this project here. We are still awaiting results for Building 1 (175,000 sf) from USGBC. Brummitt Energy Associates acted as the energy consultant for both projects. UPDATE (July 2009): Building 1 has also achieved LEED Silver!!!
MAY 2009: BACON STREET REMODEL WINS 3 AIA SAN DIEGO AWARDSPosted by Charlie Christenson - We are proud to announce that the Bacon Street office of Architects HGW won 3 Design Awards in the 2009 competition: a Merit Award, SDG&E's Energy Efficiency Integration Award, and a COTE (Committee on the Environment) Award. Brummitt Energy Associates assisted HGW in the energy analysis for this net-zero project. See the press release here and read the article in the San Diego Union Tribune here.
MAY 2009: HOTEL INDIGO FEATURED IN LA TIMES TRAVEL SECTIONPosted by Charlie Christenson - "The first sustainably built hotel in San Diego" opens August 1, 2009. Brummitt Energy Associates assisted the design team in optimizing energy performance and daylighting. Read the LA TImes article here.
APRIL 2009: WARNER BROS STAGE 23 FEATURED IN VARIETY AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTERPosted by Charlie Christenson - Brummitt Energy Associates assisted the design team and owners with energy efficiency. Read about this impressive achievement in Variety and Hollywood Reporter.
FEBRUARY 2009: LATHAM & WATKINS EARNS LEED-CI CERTIFICATIONPosted by Charlie Christenson - We are pleased to announce that Latham & Watkins Los Angeles was awarded a LEED-CI Certified certification. Latham & Watkins Los Angeles occupies 15 stories of a 30 story high rise building in downtown LA. Brummitt Energy Associates assisted the design team in documenting energy performance.
DECEMBER 2008: SAN ELIJO LAGOON NATURE CENTER DEDICATIONPosted by Charlie Christenson - Brummitt Energy Associates assisted the design team and submitted to LEED-NC with all 10 Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1) credits and all 3 Renewable Energy (EAc2) credits. Read the San Diego Union Tribune article here.
OCTOBER 2008: GREEN BEYOND THE MYTH: ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN GREEN BUILDINGS
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Posted by Charlie Christenson - Don't just take my word for it: AAA's Auto Club of Southern California felt so strong about that statement that they plastered Hotel Indigo all over the cover of their June 2010 issue, which features "The Southland's trendiest places to stay". What makes it so trendy? According to AAA: "Located in San Diego's bohemian East Village east of the Gaslamp Quarter, this 210-room boutique hotel opened in July 2009 as the city's first LEED-Certified hotel. Its roof is covered with drought-tolerant plants that insulate the building, reducing the amount of energy needed for heating and air-conditioning. There's also an on-site recycling and composting program, and guests who drive green vehicles can get reserved parking spaces and discounted parking rates." 
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