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ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

2600/2700 Colorado
2700 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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2700 Colorado is located at 2600-2800 Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California. The site was originally developed in 1982 with the construction of Phase I, the building portion at the corner of Colorado Avenue and 26th Street. Phase II, constructed in 1989, extended the office building east along Colorado Avenue to its present size and added a daycare center. The complete project extends one city block from 26th Street on the west to Stewart Avenue on the east. The 5-story Class "A" commercial office building contains 313,000 square feet of rentable office space. Three subterranean levels provide ample parking at a ratio of 3.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet. The one-story daycare center is located on-site near the corner of Colorado Avenue and Stewart Avenue and contains a reported 6,000 square feet of area, with 6 parking spaces provided in an adjacent surface lot.

The building management team and building owner work closely together to assure the highest quality of service while maintaining efficiencies in operations. The building management team prides itself on their relationship with Southern California Edison. They work closely with Southern California Edison in annual evaluations which help improve building operations by methods such as installing new equipment and participating in energy saving programs. The building owner recognizes the value added through these changes and improvements, as well as the benefit it has to the environment and the tenants.

The management team has implemented various programs and projects over the past few years that have led to an improved energy performance rating. For example, a lamp replacement program was endorsed, in which all 32-watt bulbs were replaced with 25-watt  bulbs--a simple yet effective solution while still providing comfortable light levels for tenants. Optimizing the cooling tower settings and chilled water set points was another simple, yet cost effective measure that was taken. MERV 14 air filters were also installed. This not only lowered electricity usage, but also improved the overall air quality while lowering the filter expense. In addition, variable frequency drives (VFDs) were installed on equipment to adjust the air volume and the fan power, which played a factor in lessening the building load. Lastly, occupancy sensors were installed throughout the building to ensure energy was not being wasted. All of these measures have continued to help set benchmarks for the building's energy efficiencies but have also been an invaluable factor during building's application for certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Rating System. The management team anticipates the building will earn the "Silver" rating by the end of 2009.

2700 Colorado continues to push forward and improve upon their energy efficient practices, as they explore the possibility of installing solar panels.

The Cushman & Wakefield Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA--which sets out environmental best practices designed to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint, promote water conservation and minimize waste within Cushman & Wakefield's corporate offices and in properties under management--is a staple at 2700 Colorado.

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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by CREP 2700 Colorado LLP or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.

Building Owner:*
CREP 2700 Colorado LLP

Property Manager:*
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Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2006 (85)
2007 (87)
2008 (87)
2009 (85)
2010 (89)
2011 (87)
2012 (84)
2013 (83)
2014 (78)
2015 (81)
2016 (87)

Facility Type: Mixed Use Property

Total Floorspace: 337461 sf

Year Constructed: 1989

Contract Type: None

Technologies Used:
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