Douglas Park Block 2 Awarded Leed Certification

July 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Douglas Park Block 2 has received LEED Core and Shell Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The project achieved all 26 points it applied for and was awarded a Certified Rating.

The design incorporates LEED elements such as native landscaping, recycled water irrigation, reduced heat island effects through cool roofs, reduced heat gain through glazing shading elements and increased insulation, day lighting controls and reduced flow plumbing and fixtures. Ware Malcomb (www.waremalcomb.com) provided planning, architectural, and LEED design services for the project, which included three single story office buildings and six two story office buildings totaling 168,052 SF.  The office buildings range in size from 7,623 SF to 38,563 SF on 9.89 acres.

Ware Malcomb’s wm | green studio provided LEED design services for the project. Lon Stephenson, LEED AP oversees the wm | green studio and shares, “Ware Malcomb is proud to provide LEED and sustainable design solutions to support our client’s objectives in developing healthy, economical, and environmentally responsible buildings.”
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The project was developed by Newcastle Partners, Inc. (www.newcastlepartners.com) located in Irvine, California. Newcastle Partners, Inc. focuses on acquisition and development of industrial, office, and business park properties throughout California.

About Ware Malcomb
Ware Malcomb’s corporate Irvine office offers planning, architecture, interior design, graphic design, LEED/sustainable design and site development services to commercial real estate and corporate clients  Ware Malcomb specializes in the design of commercial office, industrial, technology, healthcare, retail, auto dealerships, public/institutional, educational facilities and renovation projects.  The firm’s office is located at 10 Edelman, Irvine, California 92618. For questions about wm | green, please contact Lon Stephenson at lstephenson@waremalcomb.com or 949.660.9128.

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