Sustainable (Green) Building

De Anza Community College, Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies

Location: 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California
Type of building: Educational Facility
Size (Sq. ft.): 34,200
New construction
Estimated date of completion: 2004-2005
Cost: $11 Million
Owner:  Foothill DeAnza Community College District
Designed By: Van der Ryn Architects in consultation with world-renowned energy expert Donald W. Aitken, P.h.D., and VBN Architects.

Sustainable Building Strategies:

Recycled steel framing and masonry, east-west orientation for passive solar benefits and natural daylighting, natural ventilation/operable windows, roof top photovoltaic panels to generate electricity, thermal mass in concrete floors, rainwater collection for irrigation, and nontoxic components in flooring and paints.

Information Contacts:

Web Site: http://kirschcenter.deanza.fhda.edu/home.html