Ridgehaven Green Building
9601 Ridgehaven Court
San Diego, CA 92123
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The Ridgehaven Green Building in San Diego, California, was the first
building in the nation to qualify for the ENERGY STAR, achieving an
energy performance rating better than 90 percent of similar buildings
in the United States, according to EPA's Portfolio Manager. Built in
1981, the 73,700-square-foot structure was renovated by the City of
San Diego's Environmental Services Department in 1996 to demonstrate
that green buildings can be developed within municipal guidelines and
budgets. At that time, the energy efficiency upgrades that helped earn
the building the ENERGY STAR were part of a project developed in
partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric that used off-the-shelf
technology to reduce energy cost intensity and prevent pollution. The
Ridgehaven Green Building's success motivated the City of San Diego to
adopt a Council Policy establishing the City's commitment to green
building practices. Recognizing this top performing Environmental
Services Department Building with the ENERGY STAR will further the
City's energy efficiency efforts to bring additional facilities up to
ENERGY STAR performance levels.
For the 1996 renovation, the City
joined in a unique partnership called the Green Partnering Program
with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), the Electric Power
Research Institute (EPRI), and Public Technology, Inc. SDG&E and
EPRI provided significant financial incentives for energy efficiency
measures, and together funded a consultant, Gottfried Technology, for
energy efficiency and development of the partnership program for the
City. Manufacturers of selected energy efficiency and environmentally
enhanced products donated or gave discounts on the building products
used in exchange for public recognition and other privileges.
Additionally, manufacturers' environmentally sound products and
services that contributed to the building renovation are showcased in
educational exhibits on display on the building's first
floor.
After becoming the nation’s first ENERGY STAR Certified
Building in 1999, the Ridgehaven Building has continued to improve.
For the recent 2014 recognition, the building received an ENERGY STAR
Rating of 92, its highest score across 5 certifications. This can
largely be attributed to ongoing facility improvements, as well as
operation and maintenance of the 55 KW onsite solar system, interior
and exterior lighting, low flow faucets and toilets, water source heat
pumps and cooling towers, 2013 cool roof installation, Xeriscape
landscaping, and many other programs that combined to promote this
building’s ongoing performance.
Interior Lighting: http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/geninfo/ridgehaven/lighting.shtml
Xeriscape information: http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/geninfo/ridgehaven/garden.shtml
Communications:
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Testimonial:
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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by City of San Diego (ESD/ESEP) 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:*
City of San Diego (ESD/ESEP)
Property Manager:*
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Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
1999 (90)
2005 (91)
2006 (88)
2009 (91)
2014 (92)
2015 (90)
Facility Type: Office
Total Floorspace: 73700 sf
Year Constructed: 1981
Contract Type: None
Technologies Used:
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