The four-story, 92,000-sq-ft Port of Los Angeles Police Headquarters building has earned a LEED gold rating, according to the project architect, MVE Institutional of Irvine.
Green construction highlights for the $43.6-million headquarters include extensive natural light, rooftop photovoltaic systems, interior air quality, low-flow water fixtures, locally sourced and carefully selected construction materials, reduced heat-island effect, bio-swales and the use of drought-tolerant landscape throughout. The police facility is designed to use about 28% less energy than Title-24, MVEI said.