Green Design
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www.lpainc.com Enjoy a private tour of Toyota’s LEED Gold Inland Empire Technical Training Facility with Toyota’s Mark Yamauchi, LPA architect Michael McAllister, and JLC Associates project manager Sonny Scott. The LEED Gold facility serves as a satellite location for Toyota’s Los Angeles Region. It provides professional training for advancing technology to service technicians from the local dealer base. In order to accommodate the weekly training curriculum the facility required a design with two quads. Each quad has a classroom, four service training bays, three inground vehicle lifts, an alignment rack, air compressor, and support services (restrooms, break area, storage, etc.). Two existing 10′ x 10′ roll-up doors were used for vehicle accessibility into the service bay. Sustainable features include • Priority parking for carpool and low emission vehicles. • Drought tolerant landscaping which uses recycled water for irrigation. • Use of highly reflective roofing material which reduces HVAC energy use and minimizes the heat island effect. • Use of waterless urinals, dual flush valve toilets, and sensor controlled faucets which reduces the amount of water wasted within the facility (by a minimum of 30%). • Use of light fixtures with occupancy controls and daylight sensors in areas with natural light, which reduces energy consumption and utility costs. • Optimized energy performance through the use of highly efficient HVAC units designed with multiple zones and automated …
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