SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL VETERANS BUILDING

SEISMIC UPGRADE & IMPROVEMENTS

Project registered with the certification goal of LEEDSilver,
under LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations (v2009) system

OWNER/TENANT
City & County of San Francisco Owner
War Memorial Performing ArtsTenant
PROJECT TEAM
SFPW/BDC Architecture
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Structural
Carey & Co.Historic Preservation
Glumac Electrical Engineering
Enernoc Energy Modeling
Enernoc Cx Agent
Thornton Tomasetti LEED Consultant
INTRODUCTION
The War Memorial Veterans Building (WMVB) is located at 401 Van Ness Avenue in the
San Francisco Civic Center Historic District, and, together with the Opera House and
Memorial Court, is designated as City Landmark No. 84. The WMVB is approximately
230,000 gross square feet and is comprised of a Basement and four floors.
The key components of the proposed project are as follows:
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GENERAL FACTS
Contractor - Pankow
Project Mgr. - Tara Lamont
Const. Cost - $96.5 M
Estimated Completion Date: 06/30/2015

Seismic Upgrade and Earthquake Damage Repair

Facility Preservation & Modernization Improvements
Accessibility improvements including path of travel (ADA compliance).
Hazardous materials abatement.
Tenant improvements Basement, First, Second and Third Floors.
Tenant Improvements by SF Opera General Contractor Fourth Floor:

LEED STATUS: Project registered with the certification goal of LEEDSilver, under
LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations (v2009) rating system. 51 points were
attempted during the Design Phase. The Review comments were received with 27 points
awarded and the request for clarifications for the remaining points. The project team is
currently working on addressing the comments.
PROJECT CHALLENGES/GREEN FEATURES AFFECTED
Historic nature of the building including mural preservation, building envelope, historic
roof, historic glass. / Energy performance, Heat Island Effect, Storm Water Design, VOCs
content, Light Pollution, On site renewable energy (Solar PV Panels).
Functional use of space: Herbst Theater/ Daylight Views.
Budget restrictions: Limited budget voter approved for Seismic Retrofit
GREEN/SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
1.- Brownfield Redevelopment - Hazardous materials abatement and soil remediation.
2.- Low VOC paints, adhesives, and sealants. With the exception of small amounts of
specialized materials required for the preservation of historic murals.
3.- Natural lighting throughout building. Windows provide extensive natural light, reducing
use of electricity during daylight hours.
4.- High performance lighting fixtures. Historic lighting fixtures were retrofitted to use less
electricity and need to be replaced less frequently.
5.- Reuse of historic doors and partitions.
6.- 32% Energy savings and retrofitting of existing historic boilers.
7.- 20 % Water Reduction by using water efficient plumbing fixtures.
8.- Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
9.- Improved Indoor Air Quality
10.- Green Cleaning Program, Integrated Pest Management Program
11.- Green Building Education

NOVEMBER 2014

LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations

San Francisco War Memorial Veterans' Building 11/05/2014

Project Checklist
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Credit 1
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Credit 4.2
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Credit 7.1

Materials and Resources, Continued

Possible Points: 26
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Prereq 1

3
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Sustainable Sites

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Site Selection
Development Density and Community Connectivity
Brownfield Redevelopment
Alternative TransportationPublic Transportation Access
Alternative TransportationBicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
Alternative TransportationLow-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Alternative TransportationParking Capacity
Site DevelopmentProtect or Restore Habitat
Site DevelopmentMaximize Open Space
Stormwater DesignQuantity Control
Stormwater DesignQuality Control
Heat Island EffectNon-roof
Heat Island EffectRoof
Light Pollution Reduction

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Water Efficiency

Credit 8

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Possible Points: 10

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Energy and Atmosphere

Prereq 1
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Credit 1
Credit 2
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Credit 4

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Water Use Reduction20% Reduction

Water Efficient Landscaping
Innovative Wastewater Technologies
Water Use Reduction

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Materials and Resources

Credit 7.2

Prereq 1
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Credit 8.1
Credit 8.2

Innovation and Design Process

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Possible Points: 15

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Increased Ventilation
Construction IAQ Management PlanDuring Construction
Construction IAQ Management PlanBefore Occupancy
Low-Emitting MaterialsAdhesives and Sealants
Low-Emitting MaterialsPaints and Coatings
Low-Emitting MaterialsFlooring Systems
Low-Emitting MaterialsComposite Wood and Agrifiber Products
Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
Controllability of SystemsLighting
Controllability of SystemsThermal Comfort
Thermal ComfortDesign
Thermal ComfortVerification
Daylight and ViewsDaylight
Daylight and ViewsViews

Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Building ReuseMaintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof
Building ReuseMaintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements
Construction Waste Management
Materials Reuse

ID: Green Cleaning Program

ID: Exemplary Performance: SSC2- Development Density
ID : Exemplary Performance Ssc4.1-Public Transportation
ID: Integrated Pest Management Program
ID: Green Building Education
LEED Accredited Professional

Regional Priority Credits

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Total

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Possible Points: 4

Regional Priority: Building Reuse - Walls, Floors, and Roof

Regional Priority: Daylight & Views: Daylight
Regional Priority: On site Renewable Energy
Regional Priority: Water Use Reduction

Certified 40 to 49 points

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Credit 6.2
Credit 7.1

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Credit 5
Credit 6.1

Recycled Content
Regional Materials
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Certified Wood

Indoor Environmental Quality

Prereq 2

Possible Points: 35

Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems

Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance
On-Site Renewable Energy
Enhanced Commissioning
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Measurement and Verification
Green Power

Credit 6

Prereq 1

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Credit 5

Credit 7

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Credit 4

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Possible Points: 110

Silver 50 to 59 points

Gold 60 to 79 points

Platinum 80 to 110