Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Sustainability - Site Features

"The original site for Bren Hall was a parking lot, and great effort was made to scale in the actual footprint of the construction site to preserve existing landscape and habitats. The original trees were protected and maintained throughout the project. All asphalt and concrete curbing was ground up and re-used as base. The small plants were also ground up and re-used used as mulch on the campus. Contract specifications required the builder to separate and reuse waste and to minimize debris taken from the site. Desilting facilities were used at each drainage outlet and hay bails and fencing were used to assist with soil erosion and sediment control. After each rainstorm, all silt and debris were removed and hay bails replaced. All the native soil from the site has been retained and re-used as part of the landscape plan." ...

"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."
— Donald Bren School, 'About Donald Bren Hall'

"Near public transport; uses existing parking lot. Trees provide shading. Drought tolerant and native plants; fire road is made from recycled permeable turf-block with grass overlay; minimized development footprint; preserved topsopil and trees."
— USGBC LEED certification summary