“LEED certified buildings are new to Camp Pendleton, so the addition of these sustainable buildings is an exciting project for KMA to take on,” said Don Blair, president of KMA. “The project will incorporate a number of sustainable features that will conserve resources, minimize energy consumption, and improve occupant productivity, health and comfort with environmentally friendly design and construction.”
With a budget of $10 million, the project will incorporate sustainable features including photovoltaic panels on roofs to offset building energy costs by 12.5 percent and water efficient landscaping with drought-tolerant native plant species to reduce irrigation requirements by 50 percent. Overall water-use reduction will be achieved with low-flow fixtures and a stormwater design that captures and treats stormwater runoff from 90 percent of the average annual rainfall.
The design will also include tinted energy efficient skylights, interior glass walls, and exterior windows to bring natural day light into the building. Parking for low-emission and fuel efficient vehicles is also included in the design in order to achieve LEED certification.
A construction waste management plan will be implemented to recycle or divert 75 percent of construction waste from disposal. All wood-based material will be certified, and adhesives, paints & coatings, carpet and composite wood products will be specified with low VOC content, a common ingredient that is dangerous to the Earth’s atmosphere.
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