U.S. Coast Guard Shore Operations & Administration Building
Owner: U.S. Coast Guard
Architect: ECH Architecture
Location: Seattle, WA
Size: 56,000 sf
LEED: LEED Silver
The Shore Operations Facility project was designed with consideration for sustainable building practices and has achieved a LEED Silver rating. This is the first LEED Silver project achieved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Some LEED standards include: Potable water usage was reduced by over 50 percent by using ultra low water plumbing fixture technology, which, in turn reduced the overall wastewater by 53 percent. The largest contributor to this savings was the use of waterless urinals, which reduced the amount of potable water used annually by 140,000 gallons.
- The building’s energy performance was enhanced, which reduced the overall energy cost budget by over 25 percent.
- Refueling stations for alternative fuel vehicles were provided.
- All of the HVAC equipment on the project is free of HCFC’s and Halons to eliminate ozone depletion.