National Resources Defense Council Robert Redford Building, Santa Monica, California
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| National Resources Defense Council Robert Redford Building | |
| Designer | Moule and Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists, Pasadena, California, USA |
| Location | Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Date | to November 2003 |
| Building Type | Office |
| Context | Urban |
| Green Certification | LEED Platinum Certified |
| Green Certification Score | 56 |
| Street Address | 1314 Second Street, in downtown Santa Monica, California. Walk Score |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | National Resource Defense Council |
| Cost | $5,100,000 |
| Area | 15,000 |
| Stories | 3 |
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"The 15,000-square-foot Southern California office includes The David Family Environmental Action Center and The Leonardo DiCaprio e-Activism Zone"
"The building uses 60 percent less water than a standard building of its size by capturing and filtering rain, shower and sink water to irrigate landscaping and flush toilets. It reduces electricity consumption 60 to 75 percent by maximizing natural light and using efficient fixtures and appliances, task lighting, dimmable electronic ballasts, occupancy sensors and extra insulation. The building also meets 20 percent of its electricity needs through rooftop photovoltaic cells. The structure uses only recycled or recyclable materials, and 98 percent of the materials left over from dismantling the original building and constructing the new one were reused or recycled."
"The design, by Moule & Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists -- featuring a durable composite clapboard exterior with three "lighthouse" atria -- improves indoor environmental quality and reduces reliance on artificial cooling and lighting. The site is near public transportation, neighborhood amenities, and regional attractions including the Third Street Promenade. The project was managed by Tishman Construction Corporation of California, whose chairman and CEO, Daniel R. Tishman, is an NRDC Trustee."—NRDC
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Robert Redford to Open NRDC 'Green Building', NRDC, Viewed on 2009.0909
Case Study, U.S. Green building Council, viewed on 2009.0911 http://leedcasestudies.usgbc.org/process.cfm?ProjectID=236
LEED Scoresheet, United States Green Building Council, viewed on 2009.1002 http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=449
