Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Sustainability - Community Relationship

"The toilets on the first floor use reclaimed water, and the urinals are waterless. It is estimated that each waterless urinal will save approximately 45,000 gallons of water per year. All toilets have automatic flush valves, all sinks have automatic water sensors, and low-flow fixtures have been used throughout the building. The landscaping will help shade and shelter the building, create outdoor spaces for discussion, uses drought-tolerant native plants, and use reclaimed water for irrigation. The grids around base of trees are made from 100% recycled metals. The fire road around the structure is made of permeable turf-block with a grass overlay, and the bike parking area is made from permeable interlocking pavers." ...

"Installation of certain features within the building was varied so that the students and faculty would have the opportunity to use the structure as a "living laboratory." Metering was installed so that actual loads for dry labs, wet labs, and offices can be monitored; web interface systems are used to monitor many of these items, which enables us to gather data to improve future usage in this building as well as provide useful information for other buildings.

"One-hour informational tours of Bren Hall are given by arrangement on the last Thurday of each month at 2:00 p.m. (In November and December, the tour is offered on the third Thursday instead.)"
— Donald Bren School

"Reclaimed water used for toilets and irrigation; waterless urinals."
— USGBC LEED certification summary