What's Green About Us

Second Line Stages is USGBC (United States Green Building Council) registered LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver compliant project.

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www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx

Here are some highlights of Second Line Stage's LEED achievements to date:

Second Line Operations

• Eco Housekeeping practices and supplies
• Eco office and facility supplies
• Green vendor relations and resources
• Comprehensive recycling, composting and set strike programs
• Chilled Filtered water coolers with bottle filling spouts throughout facility
• Bicycle storage, showers and changing rooms
• Non smoking facility 
• Low emmitting furniture and carpet systems
• Rechargeable batteries throughout facility
• Battery recycling program

Campus

• Preferred parking for fuel efficient autos
• Bicycle racks and private showers
• Campus wide recycling

Sustainable Site

• Brownfield redevelopment site
• Construction polution prevention
• Nieghborhood restoration / community connectivity
• Heat island effect at roof

Construction / Recycled and Reused

• Achieved: 20% recycled content in all building materials (excluding mechanical, electrical, and plumbing)
• Achieved: Reuse of 75% of the building’s existing exterior walls and structural elements
• Achieved: 50% Construction and demolition debris (waste) diverted from landfill.

Mechanicals and Engineering

• High efficiency, air-cooled chillers and systems with:
• Variable air volume systems
• Demand Control Ventilation
• Variable speed drives
• R-410 and R-134a no ozone depleting refrigerants utilized in the cooling design.
• And premium efficiency motors on all mechanical and electrical systems
• Thermal seal and insulation have designed for efficient energy performance, mold/moisture control, and comfort
• Coolers have enhanced refrigerant management

Indoor Air / Environmental Quality

• Low emitting materials: paints, coatings, sealants, composite wood and agrifibers, adhesives,
• Quality IAQ performance
• Thermal comfort design
• Controlablity of lighting systems
• Outdoor air delivery monitoring

Water

• Low-Flow plumbing fixtures
• 30% Water use reduction
• Water efficient landscaping

Power / Lighting

• Building with ‘systems' optimization’ software to minimize energy usage
• Energy / power consumption metering
• Energy efficient fixtures and appliances in place throughout 
• High efficiency T-5 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts

Materials

• All adhesives and sealants meet low VOC limits set by South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168.
• Paints and coatings meet VOC limitations set by Green Seal Standard GS-11.
• All carpet Green Label Plus certified by Carpet and Rug Institute.
• All composite wood products have no added urea formaldehyde in components or glues.
• Windows - High efficient glazing with low solar heat gain coefficient