Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.2/v.2.1--Level: Platinum (56 points)
The renovation converted an old grocery store into the headquarters for Half-Moon Outfitters. The new space provides offices for the administrative staff and warehouse space from which employees distribute outdoor clothing and gear to the company's five retail stores or, through website orders, directly to customers.
Environmental Aspects
The project is located near public transportation and offers indoor bicycle parking as well as a shower and changing area. During the renovation process, the project team removed almost 6,000 ft2 of pavement and replaced it with native vegetation that requires no irrigation. The project also employs low-flow plumbing fixtures and uses rainwater for flushing toilets, reducing potable water use by 78%.
Thanks to a range of energy-reduction strategies—including efficient fluorescent lighting with daylight and occupancy sensors, split-system heat pumps with SEER values of 19, and demand-controlled ventilation—the building was expected to use 46% less energy than a comparable conventional building. About 14% of all energy used by the building is produced by photovoltaic panels on the roof, and Half-Moon Outfitters offsets all of the building's energy use by purchasing renewable energy credits.
The interior finish materials are almost entirely salvaged, locally harvested, rapidly renewable, or high in recycled content. The project team also selected materials for their low chemical emissions. All paint is free of volatile organic compounds, and all composite wood products are free of added urea-formaldehyde. Air filters and walk-off mats at all entrances reduce the migration of pollutants into the working space.
Owner & Occupancy
Owned and occupied by Half-Moon Outfitters, Inc., Corporation, for-profit
Typically occupied by 12 people, 40 hours per person per week; and 0 visitors per week, 0 hours per visitor per week
