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Article: Multiplicity: a variety of floors contribute credits to the first LEED Gold city hall in California.
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- Environmental Design & Construction
- Article date:
- June 1, 2008
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The new City Hall in Orinda, Calif., was intended to showcase the city's commitment to civic buildings that strengthen the community fabric and protect the environment. When the pending LEED Gold status is awarded, this will be the first city hall in California to earn the Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In going for the Gold, every building component in the 14,000-square-foot structure plays a role, including the floors. A combination of diverse flooring materials including concrete, ceramic tile, cork and linoleum contributes to this modest, two-story model of sustainable design.
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The city of Orinda hired ...