Anamarc School, Santa Teresa
Lower Valley Regional Library
International Water Quality Lab
LEED® stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) created LEED as a rating system for sustainable or "green" buildings.
Green building refers to the design, construction, and operation of buildings in an environmentally friendly way. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. The rating system is specific to the type of project being worked on. Some of the specific programs are LEED-New Construction, LEED-Existing Buildings, LEED-Commercial Interiors, LEED-Core and Shell, LEED-Homes, LEED-Neighborhood Development, LEED-Schools.
The rating systems are broken down into points for each type of credit. Certification levels within the systems are Certified, for which buildings meet the minimum standard, then Silver, Gold, and Platinum, the highest standard. For example, out of a possible 69 points in LEED-NC, Certified buildings achieve 26-32 points, Silver 33-38, Gold 39-51, and Platinum buildings earn 52-69 points. These points are awarded for each step a building takes toward sustainability, for example simply selecting an environmentally friendly site will earn one point, water efficient landscaping can earn up to two points, and construction waste management can even earn a point toward the certification goal.
Saul Valentin
Executive Vice President
T: (713) 520-7580
e: svalentin@perspectiva.net
LEED Accredited Professionals, History and Experience
Our team will assimilate the use of LEED inspired design and implementation of LEED guidelines. Perspectiva has investigated energy efficiency with the collaboration of engineers through energy modeling to assess the performance of the building envelope its aesthetic, the selection of architectural building material and the mechanical and electrical engineering systems. Our team has exceptional ability to integrate inside and outside facility connections through thinking holistically. We are recognized for innovation in the industry for our demonstrated expertise in sustainable site.
LEED Certified Design Experience
Anamarc School, Santa Teresa
We are currently working in the design of this facility and are pursuing the Silver LEED Certification. This 40,000 S.F. facility will house the latest of Anamarc educational facilities in the desert southwest. Located in Santa Teresa’s Rialta Mesa, this facility will incorporate most of the LEED requirements from the site planning, building orientation, day-lighting, Energy efficient mechanical systems, re-cycled envelope materials and finishes.
LEED Principle Design Experience
Lower Valley Regional Library
Martin Needle led the design team to create a facility for the area resident’s needs. The design incorporated views to the mountains, assembled repetitive open expanses of glass to maximize natural light and minimize electrical loads, incorporated recycled foam material for insulation to maximize energy efficiencies for heating and cooling loads, used recycled steel, recycled fibers for carpets and upholstery textiles, non-gassing interior and exterior paints, and drip irrigation and xeriscape plant species for water conservation.
International Water Quality Lab
Martin Needle led the design team to create this 26,000 square-foot facility that analyzes water samples for the utility and other agencies. The project intent was to consolidate 4 existing laboratory facilities located the city into a larger, state of the art laboratory. The lab was designed to be a flexible space that can expand to accommodate future growth. The building design incorporates day lighting clearstory features, ventilation systems for indoor air quality, building materials, system control measures and exterior trees for indoor environmental quality, and xeriscape plant species for water conservation.
For more information check out the USGBC website.