LEED
Many of BART’s sustainability goals support the use of U. S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Green Building Rating System guidelines for building construction and operations. LEED™ guidelines are applied to as many BART projects as possible with some projects applying for certification.
BART Headquarters – 2150 Webster St
LEED Gold
Date Completed: 2022
Location and Transportation: The building is less than a half mile, or walking distance, from various uses including food, retail, services, civic and community facilities, and public transportation.
Water: The building uses water-efficient fixtures, fittings, and appliances that minimize indoor water consumption by over 40%.
Energy and Atmosphere: Excessive energy use is reduced by an efficient HVAC system, LED lights, lighting controls, and window film.
Materials and Resources: The building has dedicated areas for the collection and storage of recyclable and compostable materials.
Indoor Environmental Quality: At the time of construction, floorplans were designed to maximize building occupants’ access to daylight and quality views.
Come learn more about the LEED features of our BHQ by joining us for a 20-minute guided tour. Due to security, the tour will take place in the public areas of our building.
- Tours occur on the 2nd Tuesday of every quarter at 9 am. Dates for 2024 are: Jan 9, Apr 9, Jul 9, & Oct 8.
- RSVP is required. Please email [email protected] with requested date and number of attendees
Hayward Maintenance Complex Central Warehouse
LEED Silver
Date Completed: 2020
Site: Bicycle racks and lockers are provided along with shower facilities to encourage active transportation.
Building Systems: The energy reduction strategies include efficient HVAC, lighting, and building envelope design, which reduce energy consumption over 30%.
Water: Water efficient fixtures reduce indoor water consumption over 25%
Materials: 99% of construction waste was diverted from landfills.
Indoor Environment Quality: Adjustable lighting and thermal system controls are available to over 80% of individual and shared occupant spaces.
More details about sustainability at HMC’s Central Warehouse can be found here.
Warm Springs/South Fremont Station
LEED Silver
Date Completed: 2017
More details about sustainability at the Warm Springs/South Fremont Station can be found here.
eBART Extension Maintenance Facility
LEED Certified
Date Certified: 2021
Envision
Milpitas and Berryessa Stations
On June 13, 2020, BART and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) opened the Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José stations for passenger service. VTA built and owns the extension and the two new transit centers, while BART maintains and operates the train system. Sustainability is a core aspect in the design of the stations and supporting infrastructure. VTA’s Berryessa Transit Center was awarded the Envision Platinum Award by The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure’s (ISI) awards program.
Envision provides a blueprint for sustainable infrastructure. To achieve a Platinum award, a project must demonstrate that it delivers a heightened range of environmental, social, and economic benefits to the project implementor and surrounding communities.
More details about sustainability at the Milpitas and Berryessa stations can be found here.