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Viamonte Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification U.S. Green Building Council® Awards Walnut Creek Property LEED Gold CertificationWALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viamonte at Walnut Creek announced today that is has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification. The luxurious and sustainable senior living property designed by HKIT Architects, Lowney Architecture and Studio Six 5 Interior Architecture joins a select group of sustainable and innovative buildings that are LEED-certified. LEED, (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence. Through design, construction and operations practices that improve environmental and human health, LEED-certified buildings are helping to make the world more sustainable. Viamonte achieved LEED certification for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Green buildings allow companies to operate more sustainably and give the people inside them a healthier, more comfortable space to work. Key elements of this community include inclusive design, including biophilic design elements that provide organic natural surroundings for increased wellness and mental health, and soft indirect cove lighting that minimizes glare and highlights architectural lines. Knife edge coves in the bistro bar and dining room appear to "float" in the space. The project includes carefully placed technology that provides care monitoring and life-enhancing programs, and Universal Design principles to improve both the ease of living and to de-institutionalize the environment. The building was designed to maximize. "Viamonte's contemporary design feels "dynamic" and engaging with vibrant art and natural light that takes advantage of the beauty of its surrounding progressive Bay Area neighborhood," said JohnFrando, AIA, LEED AP, CASp and Principal of HKIT Architects. LEED is a globally recognized symbol of excellence in green building. LEED certification ensures electricity cost savings, lower carbon emissions and healthier environments where people live, work, learn, play and worship. In the United States alone, buildings account for almost 40 percent of national CO2 emissions, but LEED-certified buildings have 34 percent lower CO2 emissions, consume 25 percent less energy and 11 percent less water, and have diverted more than 80 million tons of waste from landfills. The LEED green building rating system has gone through several evolutions since it was originally introduced in 1998. With its initial launch, LEED opened a new chapter in building design, construction, management and operation that inspired new energy efficiency and environmental sustainability technologies and gave rise to a full-blown industry dedicated to supporting green buildings. Now, its current version, LEED v4.1, is the most robust, flexible and transparent rating system ever. About Viamonte About HKIT Architects About the U.S. Green Building Council Media Contact: View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viamonte-awarded-prestigious-leed-green-building-certification-us-green-building-council-awards-walnut-creek-property-leed-gold-certification-301383679.html SOURCE Viamonte |