HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08062013 - PR.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECOGNIZE the Remodeling of 30 Muir Road, Martinez, for the Department of Conservation and Development,
for achieving a LEED® rating of Gold from the United States Green Building Council, the first County project ever
to attempt and achieve a LEED® rating, as recommended by the Directors of Conservation and Development and
Public Works.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
BACKGROUND:
In April 2008, the Board of Supervisors adopted an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) policy that
included direction to consider Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) guidelines in County
building construction, remodeling, and renovation projects. On July 27, 2010, the Board approved a Sustainable
Building Policy for County building projects, which established a goal of LEED® Silver rating for new County
building projects.
LEED® is a building rating system developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). It is based on existing,
proven technology and evaluates environmental performance from a "whole building" perspective. It contains
prerequisites and credits in five categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/06/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Steve Jordan,
925-313-2140
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 6, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie Mello, Deputy
cc:
PR.1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director
Date:August 6, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Report on 30 Muir Project Gold Certification
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and resources, and indoor environmental quality. There are four rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and
Platinum.
In the late 1990’s the Board of Supervisors approved a new building for the Departments of Community
Development and Building Inspection to be located at the Summit Center site on Arnold Drive. Site modifications
and building construction were projected to cost an estimated $45 million. With the downturn in the construction
industry and economy, the Director of Conservation and Development in collaboration with the Capital Projects
Division reviewed the feasibility of remodeling existing County properties to lower the relocation costs but still
provide adequate space for Conservation and Development operations.
On December 15, 2009, the Board approved the remodeling of 30 Muir Road, Martinez, for occupancy by the
Department of Conservation and Development (DCD). The project team consisted of staff from DCD and the
Capital Projects Management Division of Public Works, and the design-build firm of Vila Construction/KPA
Group. The site work and remodel, including the features necessary for LEED certification, for the 30 Muir Road
facility cost under $12 million—$33 million less than the expected costs for the Summit Center site.
Benefits of DCD Occupancy of 30/40 Muir Road:
• DCD had outgrown its current facilities. The location and size of 30/40 Muir complex will meet DCD’s current
and future needs for at least the next twenty plus years.
• DCD taking occupancy of 30 and part of 40 Muir has made use of an existing County owned asset that was
vacant.
• This project adheres to the Board of Supervisors initiatives outlined in the Real Estate Asset Management Plan
(RAMP)
• The final cost of remodeling 30 Muir and 25% of 40 Muir will be approximately $15 million. This is
significantly less than the total cost of building a new 64,000 square foot building at the Summit Centre which was
estimated in 2007 to cost approximately $45 million and that initial price approved by the Board.
• Moving DCD to 30 and 40 Muir has resulted in saving the county an estimated $15 million worth of deferred
maintenance needed for the North Wing of 651 Pine Street previously occupied by several divisions of DCD.
• The consolidation of DCD operations from four locations to the 30 and 40 Muir locations has allowed DCD to
improve efficiency and seamless service to the public.
Some of the sustainable design elements that are incorporated in the project include:
• skylights and enlarged windows for increased daylighting into the building interior;
• low emitting adhesives and paints to reduce indoor air contaminants;
• local, salvaged, and recycled materials to reduce the quantity of waste;
• certified wood products to ensure that no old-growth wood was used;
• native and drought-tolerant landscaping;
• low water usage plumbing fixtures;
• energy efficient appliances and equipment, including high-efficiency LED lighting and HVAC;
• insulated dual-pane windows.
In December 2011 construction was completed, and in March 2012 DCD completed its occupancy of 30 Muir
Road. On September 12, 2012, the Public Works Department submitted the project to the USGBC for certification.
We are proud to inform the Board of Supervisors that the project has met a challenging goal and received a
LEED® Gold rating from the USGBC on December 19, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
PowerPoint Presentation
30 Muir Road
Awarded
LEED Gold Certification
LEED
Founded in 1993, the U.S. Green
Building Council (USBC) is a
nonprofit organization committed to a
prosperous and sustainable future
through cost-efficient and
energy-saving green buildings.
LEED certified buildings are designed to:
LOWER OPERATING COSTS AND INCREASE ASSET
VALUE
REDUCE LANDFILL WASTE
CONSERVE ENERGY AND WATER
BE HEALTHIER AND SAFER FOR OCCUPANTS
REDUCE HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GAS
EMISSIONS
SUSTAINABLE SITES
ROOFTOP
PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS LOW EMISSION VEHICLE
WATER EFFICIENCY
STORM WATER DESIGN LOW-WATER USAGE
HIGH EFFICIENCY GLAZING Lighting Controls Including Photocell and Occupancy Sensors
ENERGY AND
ATMOSHPERE
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES
BUILDING REUSE –EXISTING WALLS Salvaged Site Materials -Stacked Retaining Wall
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
SOLAR SKYLIGHTS EXTERIOR VIEW SOLAR SKYLIGHTSINTERIOR VIEW
REGIONAL PRIORITY
CREDITS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WATER USE REDUCTION
Building Efficiencies
WATER USE –20% REDUCTION REQUIRED.
30 MUIR REDUCED WATER USAGE BY 46%
LANDSCAPING –50% WATER REDUCTION
REQUIRED.
30 MUIR REDUCED USAGE BY 67%
ENEGRY PERFORMANCE -5% REDUCTION
REQUIRED
30 MUIR HAS ACHIEVED AN ENERGY COST
SAVINGS OF 34.11%