UC Davis Orchard Park
LEED Platinum
Davis, California
About the Project
UC Davis Orchard Park, a 613-unit housing community in Davis, received a LEED for Homes Platinum rating with guidance from Bright Green Strategies.
UC Davis Orchard Park is a redevelopment of housing built in 1964. This public-private partnership includes 11 residential buildings with 613 units and three amenity buildings serving the student population. Three of the residential buildings and one amenity building are dedicated to families and eight buildings and one amenity building will house graduate students.
Located on the UCD campus, the site is located close to shopping, including Trader Joe’s, bus lines, and the Davis Greenbelt. Special care was/is made during construction to protect the giant oak trees on the site.
| LEED for Homes | |
|---|---|
| UC Davis Orchard Park | |
| Davis, CA | |
| LEED for Homes Mid-rise (v4) | |
| Certification Awarded November 2023 | |
| Platinum | 80.5 |
| Integrative Process | 2/11 |
| Location & Transportation | 12/10 |
| Sustainable Sites | 6/22 |
| Water Efficiency | 8/15 |
| Energy & Atmosphere | 27/38 |
| Materials & Resources | 5.5/16 |
| Indoor Env. Quality | 10.5/21 |
| Innovation in Design | 5.5/11 |
| Certified 35 pts, Silver 50 pts, Gold 65 pts, Platinum 80+ points |
Project Details
| Developer/Owner | The Michaels Organization (TMO) |
|---|---|
| Architect | TCA Architects |
| BGS Role | LEED Green Rater, LEED for Homes Provider |
| Number of units | 613 |
| Square footage | 564,547 |
| Construction type | Metal frame |
| Construction budget | $330 Million |
| Completion Date | November 2023 |
