Berkeley Unified School District Board Room
This modernization project included a new state-of-the art Board Room facility with conference, office, storage, and restroom facilities for the BUSD Board of Directors. The modernization project embodies the principles of sustainable design through building re-use, bringing the existing facility into compliance with current regulatory standards while accommodating the District’s administrative needs.
- This CHPS-designed building exemplifies additional sustainable/green building strategies including:
- Use of low-VOC products, paints and coatings
- Provided public transit access and bicycle parking
- Energy conservation measures
- Use of rapidly renewable and recycled content materials, and 83% Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood
- 90% of construction waste was diverted from landfills through reuse, recycling, or composting
- “Cool” roof
- Address: 1231 Addison Street
- City: Berkeley, CA
- Client: Berkeley Unified School District