Buildings or developments that are verified and certified as “net zero operational energy and/or carbon.” The building should demonstrate the highest levels of energy efficiency with the use of either renewables generated onsite or renewable energy procured offsite.
This project serves as the first Zero Net Energy office in San Francisco. The full renovation included upgrading of mechanical systems, and structural upgrades allowed for the installation of a rooftop photovoltaic array with the capacity to provide enough energy over the course of one year to offset any draw of electricity from the grid that the building may have. The building uses lighting strategies including solar tubes, skylights with dynamic glazing, and lighting sensors to improve the quality of access of daylight throughout the entirety of the building.
“This project serves as the first Zero Net Energy office in San Francisco.”