West Valley Branch Library
San José, CA

The West Valley Branch Library is the first public building in the City of San José to achieve LEED Certification, integrating principles of sustainable design fostered by the City's Green Building Program and the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Rating System. The new library achieved points in every major LEED category, including sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation and design principles.

Listed here is a summary of the library's sustainable design features, grouped by LEED category.

Sustainable Site

• Erosion and sedimentation control
• Site selection
• Alternative transportation
• Landscape and exterior design to reduce heat island
• Roof design to reduce heat island

Water Efficiency

• Water efficient landscaping

Energy and Atmosphere

• Building systems commissioning
• Minimum energy performance
• CFC reduction in HVAC&R equipment
• Optimize energy performance
• Additional commissioning
• Elimination of HCFCs and halon

Materials and Resources

• Storage and collection of recyclables
• Construction waste management
• Recycled content
• Local/regional Materials
• Certified Wood

Indoor Environmental Quality

• Minimum IAQ Performance
• Environmental tobacco smoke control
• Carbon dioxide monitoring
• Increased ventilation effectiveness
• Construction IAQ management plan
• Low-emitting adhesives
• Low-emitting paints
• Low-emitting carpet
• Thermal comfort
• Daylight
• Views

Innovation in Design

• Building as a teaching tool
• Greater than 90% construction waste recycling
• LEED Accredited Professional

West Valley Branch Library Statistics Completed: 2003 Cost: $7.9 million Size: 20,000 Sq. Ft. Final Rating: Certified   Scorecard: 29 points

LEED Project List

LEED Scorecard for the West Valley Branch Library

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