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Profiles
Each month, eco-strideTM features profiles of Professionals, Partners and Projects that make an important contribution to the success of our philosophy, methodology and the movement to green initiatives. We hope you will seek more information about the features in this section of our site, and inquire about working with the professionals we spotlight.
PARTNER PROFILE:
Mission Landscape, Irvine, California
Mission provides landscape architecture, development, maintenance, water management, tree-care and environmental services to multiple markets includingCommercial & Corporate, Retail / Mixed Use, Lifestyle / Neighborhood, Resort / Hospitality, Master Planned Community,Multi-Family/ Senior Living, Estate, Athletic Fields, Municipal, and Green / Sustainablewith a focus on sustainability, design, customer experience and return on investment.
Find Mission at www.missionlandscape.com
Solatube, Vista, California
Solatube® Daylighting Systems are recognized for their ability to help design professionals achieve their LEED® and ENERGY STAR® accreditation goals. Adding natural daylight to every project has become critical to the success of many of the world’s greatest sustainable design achievements
Find Solatube at www.solatube.com
PROJECT PROFILE:
OC Arts Center, Orange County, California
OC Arts Center is working to establish a community art studio in South Orange County where artists can share their knowledge of the visual arts with the community. The non-profit organization will offer a rich selection of educational programs, studio space rental, and regular exhibitions.
Their vision is for a 9,000-10,000 sq. ft. fully equipped facility where creativity will thrive. The center will expectedly be located in or around the Dana Point / San Juan Capistrano/ San Clemente area. There are many such art studio co-ops located throughout the United States, yet there is currently nothing like this in South OC where so many artists reside. Eco-Stride, LLC is involved in making this dream a reality and consulting on the environmental aspects of the project while this fine organization is creating something that will serve the community for years to come.
Find The OC Arts Center at www.ocartstudio.org.
Post-Agency Advertising, Santa Ana, California
Location: Santa Ana, California
Building Type(s): Single Story, Residential with Detached Garage
50% Existing Structure, 50% Renovation
1900 Square Ft
Project Scope: Single Story Residential, Interior Renovation
Suburban Setting, Residential Neighborhood
Projected Completion date, February 2010
Post-Agency Advertising is a creative agency formed by a partnership between two owners, Dene' Sanders and Tim Yeo. The building was purchased and renovated to accommodate the owners and a staff of designers and artists. The existing residential living space has been repurposed for workspace, including 2 offices, a central meeting room and a partially enclosed conference room. The existing kitchen is utilized as the office kitchen/break room with restored appliances from the era of original construction.
The recommended improvements include eco-friendly lighting and natural light to replace standard residential lighting, a dual-flush toilet in the single restroom, low-flow aerated faucets in the kitchen and restroom that provide a reduced flow rate of 1.75 gallons per minute (gpm), which translates to a 32 percent water savings, and reclaimed water and drip irrigation around the exterior of the building that reduces consumption of potable water. Drought-tollerant native plants are used in the surrounding landscape.
Find Post-Agency Advertising at www.post-agency.com
Savannah's Organic Ranch Foundation Offices, Aliso Viejo, California
Location: Aliso Viejo, California
Building Type(s): Single Story, Light Industrial Lease
50% Existing Structure, 50% Renovation
2,000 Square Ft
Project Scope: Single Story building, Interior Tenant Improvements
Urban Setting, Industrial Park
Projected Completion date, February 2010
Savannah's Organic Ranch Foundation is a non-profit corporation established in the name of Savannah Sachen, a young girl who died of a rare form of cancer in 2008. Its mission is to carry on the dream of Savannah, and develop an organic ranch as an educational center and source of organic produce for the surrounding community.
The recommended tenant
improvements include eco-friendly lighting and natural light to replace
standard industrial fluorescents, dual-flush toilets in the office restroom,
low-flow aerated faucets in the kitchen and restrooms that provide a
reduced flow rate of 1.75 gallons per minute (gpm), which translates to a 32
percent water savings, and
reclaimed water and drip irrigation around the exterior of the building that
reduces consumption of potable water.
Find Savannah's Organic Ranch at www.savannahsorganicranch.org
