This Case Study overviews the development of America's first LEED certified US embassy, located in Sofia, Bulgaria.  The project has resulted in benefits including a 30% reduction in energy usage and a 21% reduction in water use.

Prepared By:  US Green Bulding Council

This case study reviews the development of the new Bronx Library Center.  The development received a Silver LEED certification with benefits including:  90% demolition debris recycled, 20% energy savings, 80% of wood is FSC certified.  And it looks great.  Check it out.

Prepared By:  US Green Building Council

This case study overviews the Fischer Pavillion project - a multi-purpose exhibition hall that hosts cultural and art festivals, tradeshows, conferences, exhibitions and privately catered events.  Benefits of the project include:  20% reduction in energy use, 50% reduction in potable water use, 25% reduction in potable water used for irrigation, 49% of products and materials from regional sources, 87% reduction of waste to landfills based on demolition and construction recycling.

Prepared By:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Development

This case study reviews the project known as Fire Station 10, which  is actually three facilities in one: a fire station,
a fire alarm center and an emergency operations center. It also serves as the citys primary hazardous materials response unit.  Benefits of the project include: 18% reduction in energy usage, 33% less potable water inside building, 40% less potable water used, 25% decrease in impervious surface on site and 25% reduction in rate of stormwater runoff through green roof and planting area.

Prepared by:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Development 

An overview of the design and construction of Seattle's new City Hall complex.  This project has received numberous ratings and awards, including: U.S. Green Building Council LEED® for New Construction Gold Rating 2006 Merit Award, IDEAS Awards Program
American Institute of Steel Construction 2006 Honor Award for Design AIA Washington Council 2003 Award of Excellence for Electrical Design Northwest Construction

Prepared By:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Development

A case study overviewing the development of the Seattle central library.  The project has resulted in energy efficiency at 10% higher than Seattle's already high standards.

Prepared By:  City of Seattle - Department of Planning and Development

This case study overviews the developement of a new office building that houses the main controls for Cedar watershed treatment plant, this site is located in a heavily wooded preserve.  Sustainability strategies hinge upon extremely low-impact site design backed by constructed wetlands to further buffer any contamination of the water supply.

Prepared By:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Development

The Cedar River Watershed is the primary source of water for 70 percent of the 1.3 million people living in the greater Seattle area. In 2000, the watershed was designated as an ecological reserve through the City of Seattle's Habitat Conservation Plan.  This case study overviews the sustainable developement of an educational center dedicated to informing visitors about the importance of the watershed and sustainability in all the city's resources.

Prepared by:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Development

The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) at Carkeek Park, in the Broadview neighborhood of northwest Seattle, is
small, multi-purpose building designed to demonstrate sustainable systems while providing a setting for environmental education programs.

Prepared By:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Development

A case study focusing on the Alcyone Apartments, a new 162-unit residential mixed-use project in Seattle’s Cascade neighborhood, which has achieved success in a wide variety of sustainable building categories.

Prepared By:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Devleopment

An overview of the project at Airport Way Center, Building C, in which the City of Seattle makes adaptive reuse of a 125,000-square-foot high-bay warehouse for specialized police functions.

Prepared By:  City of Seattle, WA - Department of Planning and Development

307 Westlake, is a state-of-the-art facility that not only delivers value as a long-term real estate investment, but will
also provide a healthy environment for its occupants and an opportunity to expand research on global health issues.
 

Prepared By:  City of Seattle, WA DPD

In this preliminary report, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) compared major national green building
and indoor air quality guidelines with its own set of recommended healthy housing criteria to assess the extent to
which these programs protect residents from health and safety hazards.

Produced by:  National Center for Healthy Housing

Authors
Naomi Mermin, Senior Advisor to the National Center for
Healthy Housing
Rebecca L. Morley, National Center for Healthy Housing
Kevin Powell, Building FYI Consulting
Ellen Tohn, Senior Advisor to the National Center for
Healthy Housing

Original Publish date:  April 2006

Situation Analysis:

Timberland is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. As such, it has a tradition of corporate social responsibility. Its CSR philosophy is built on four pillars: environmental stewardship, community engagement, global human rights, and transparency and accountability. Recently, UGL Uniccosm helped Timberland achieve a new goal in environmental stewardship by acting as the general contractor for the LEED Retail: Commercial Interiors construction project for its Peabody, MA store.

Service Provider: UGL Unicco
Customer: Timberland