Environmental Nature Center, Newport Beach, California
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 | Environmental Nature Center |
| Designer | LPA, Inc., Roseville, California, USA |
| Location | Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Date | to 06/01/08 |
| Building Type | School and Academic |
| Builder | Gentosi Builders, Inc., Santa Ana, California, USA |
| Green Certification | LEED Platinum Certified |
| Green Certification Score | 55 |
| Street Address | 1601 16th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Walk Score |
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| Client | Environmental Nature Center |
| Area | 9,000 square-feet |
| Site | 1 acre |
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"The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) is the first LEED Platinum Certified building in Orange County. This 9,000-sq.-ft., interpretive center is located on a one-acre site for the Environmental Nature Center, a leader in education providing opportunities for increasing the communities' knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world."
"Beginning with the North/South orientation of the building, the Center responds effectively to harvest natural daylight as well as the cool ocean breezes. The use of natural ventilation helps eliminate the need for air conditioning of the building. The sustainable features include a photovoltaic roof, drought tolerant landscape with 15 native plant communities, efficient storm water management, as well as the use of composite wood products, and water efficient fixtures."
"Through simple, cost effective environmental design strategies, the ENC will become a living laboratory and educational tool for smart green design."—LPA
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Project Description, LPA, Viewed On 2009.0909 http://www.lpainc.com/design/project/150/Environmental_Nature_Center#
LEED Scoresheet, United States Green Building Council, viewed on 2009.1002 http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=5284
