Camphora Apartments
LEED Platinum
Soledad, California
About the Project
Camphora Apartments, a 44-unit housing community in Soledad, received a LEED for Homes Platinum rating with guidance from Bright Green Strategies.
The project included Garden Style residential buildings, common building, playground, half basketball court, two grass soccer fields.
The project was driven by Zero Net Energy design from an early stage. Various rating systems were explored to satisfy multiple funding sources.
| LEED for Homes | |
|---|---|
| Camphora Apartments | |
| Soledad, CA | |
| LEED for Homes Mid-rise 2008 (v3) | |
| Certification Awarded March 2016 | |
| Platinum | 83.5 |
| Innovation & Design | 8/11 |
| Location & Linkages | 5/10 |
| Sustainable Sites | 9.5/22 |
| Water Efficiency | 9/15 |
| Energy Efficiency | 29.5/38 |
| Material & Resources | 10.5/16 |
| Indoor Env. Quality | 12/21 |
| Awareness & Education | 0/3 |
| Certified 35 pts, Silver 50 pts, Gold 65 pts, Platinum 80+ points |
Project Details
| Developer/Owner | Eden Housing |
|---|---|
| Architect | KTGY |
| BGS Role | Energy Consultant, LEED for Homes Green Rater, Energy Star v3 Rater |
| Project Type | Residential |
| Number of units | 44 |
| Square footage | 50,000 sqft |
| Construction type | Wood Frame |
| Construction budget | $21 Million |
| Completion Date | 6/29/2016 |
| Special Funding | Multiple funding sources. |
| Certifications or Special Achievements | Energy Star v3 Certified |
