LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

In keeping with The San Diego Foundation's commitment to the preservation of the region's natural resources and energy conservation, our new facility was designed and constructed according to LEED® Green Building Standards.

We are proud to announce that our new building is certified LEED Silver, having met the standards for a high-performance, sustainable building that is environmentally responsible, less costly to operate, and a healthy place to work.

Green building benefits go straight to a triple bottom line: PEOPLE, PLANET and PROFITS.

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How did we do?

Energy & Atmosphere
- Lighting Controls (Fixtures turn off automatically when natural light is sufficient or areas are not in use)
- Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (23 zones to minimize energy use and maximize comfort)
- Equipment & appliances are energy efficient

Indoor Environmental Quality
- Increased ventilation and air filtering
- Low-emitting materials (adhesives, paints, carpet and furniture do not emit fumes)
- Controllability of lighting
- Thermal comfort
- Daylight & Views (75% of all spaces receive direct natural light and 90% of all seated spaces have a direct line of sight to the outdoors)

Water Management
- Low flow plumbing fixtures reduce water consumption by 20%

Materials & Resources
- The San Diego Foundation recycles
- The San Diego Foundation will be a long-term occupant
- During construction, 50% of waste materials were diverted from landfill and recycled

Sustainable Site
- Access to public transportation
- Bicycle storage and showers & changing rooms

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To make a contribution to the Climate Smart Fund or for more information on how you can get involved to support Climate Smart, contact Dr. Emily Young at The San Diego Foundation, (619) 235-2300 or environment@sdfoundation.org.