Happenings

The City of Orinda has a new environmentally savvy home! The Police Department, Administration, Planning, Public Works and the County Building Department moved into their
new facility in August 2007. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®) is a national benchmarking system put into place by the US Green Building Council. It is rapidly becoming a measurable standard of building practice, using sustainable sites, water efficiency, materials & resources, indoor environmental quality, energy & atmosphere as well as design innovation to create high performing 'green' buildings that also reduce, reuse & recycle typical construction waste.

The highest rating is Platinum, then Gold, followed by Silver. Many buildings are built with the LEED® standards in mind, but often the time and cost hamper efforts. Orinda is applying for a Silver rating, however the review process can take up to four months.

Notable qualities that make the New Orinda City Offices environmentally friendly and potentially
a LEED® building:

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