Energy & connectivity

• Designed to GreenPoint Rated Certification
• Voluntarily removed all natural gas systems from units
• Carbon offsets will bring emissions for landlord-controlled space to zero by 2030
• Utilizing composite architectural precast panels, which:
  • Reduce heating energy by up to ~30%, compared to typical construction assemblies.
  • Reduce global warming potential (GWP) by over 60%, compared to traditional curtain wall systems.

Transit-oriented development

• 90 secured bicycle parking spaces on ground floor bicycle room
• Nine Electric Vehicle charging stations on site, and infrastructure to support 17 additional stations 
• AC Transit bus passes provided to all residents and employees
• 36% parking ratio (the proportion of apartments that come with a parking space)
• Site is located two blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART station and one block from the UC Berkeley Campus

Housing & Philanthropy

• Voluntary partnership with Insight Housing’s HOPE Center project, an affordable housing development committed to serving Berkeley’s veteran and chronically homeless populations. Funds donated supported:
  • the purchase of 56 televisions for supportive housing units
  • welcome basket items
  • gift cards to distribute to clients in need
• Contribution of over $6M to the City’s Affordable Housing Fund 

Community

• Commitment to First Source hiring, a program which promotes local hiring
• Project Labor Agreement with 28 trades, supporting stable, local union careers
• Contribution to the City’s Streets and Open Space Improvement Plan Fund 

Arts & Culture

• Contribution of over $500k to the City’s Public Art Fund
• Enhance public open spaces with trees, planters, new paving and a new build-out on the sidewalk
• Installation of an Interactive Kiosk Experience, which assists with wayfinding through Berkeley

Environmental objectives in North America

• Net Zero Carbon Pathway targets 55% reduction in overall BAU emissions by 2030.
• Reduce supply chain emissions by engaging with businesses on opportunities to improve their climate impact and resilience.
• Source materials to reduce impact from construction activity and follow sustainable design principles.
• Invest onsite and offsite renewables, selecting the greenest energy mix feasible across our assets, prioritizing generation and direct procurement where possible.
  

• 2030 WGBC Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment 
• 4-stars 2023 GRESB Development Benchmark Results 
• 91/100 Overall Development ranking (14 points above industry peer average of 77)
• *2^nd Ranking for GRESB Development Score within Americas/Non-listed/Core/Closed end (within peer group)
• Sustainable Supply Chain Principles offer guidance for Net Zero Carbon, Sustainable Buildings, Sustainable Businesses and Communities, Health & Wellbeing, and Nature & Biodiversity objectives