CASE STUDIES
Details and insights into a selection of projects
illustrating the VCA approach to return on investment.
Victoria Ward Park Makai Attains SITES Gold Certification
Victoria Ward Park Makai is an innovative example of how formerly impervious, previously developed land can be transformed into a community benefit and a beacon for health, culture, and sustainability. As the first SITES-certified park in the State of Hawaii, the park...
AT&T Stadium in Texas Achieves LEED Gold Certification
AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, is a large multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that hosts professional football games, concerts, and other major public events. Because the stadium must support widely varying event types,...
MetLife Stadium Earns LEED Gold Certification Ahead of World Cup
MetLife Stadium is a large, open-air sports and entertainment venue in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and the home of both the New York Giants and New York Jets. The stadium was designed as a technologically advanced venue with seating for approximately 82,500...
Santana Row Achieves LEED Silver for 900-Square-Foot Family Foyer
With its moderate weather, California is home to some show-stopping outdoor malls. But shopping can be exhausting, and customers are often grateful to discover areas of respite from occasional inclement weather or after hours of...
Newman Residence is First Chicago LEED v4 Platinum Home
When the Newmans inherited their 119-year-old family home, they were aiming to transform the neighborhood’s “spooky” property into a light-filled, welcoming environment that reflected their commitment to sustainability and family. Little did they know, their attention...
VCA secures LEED Gold certification at Sixth and Jackson
Hard to miss in the heart of historic Japantown, San Jose, are two LEED Gold mixed-use facilities known as Sixth and Jackson. Found at 680 and 688 N. 6th St., the six-story buildings offer more than 500 units for residents looking to nest in a vibrant community with...
Mendocino Farms Hits LEED Gold in El Segundo
One of the principles of sustainable development is to avoid the destruction of open land; therefore, reimagining existing spaces is one of the most environmentally conscious approaches to revitalizing a community. Federal Realty is adopting that mentality in The...
Rexford TI Space Attains First LEED ID+C Certification
As Rexford Industrial works to reinvent Southern California’s industrial properties, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification across their portfolio has been a key component. With a current building stock of about 44 million square feet, one of...
VCA Green Helps LA Senior Affordable Housing Win USGBC Innovation Award
A new senior affordable housing development called "11010 smB," for which VCA Green served as the LEED consultant, won a Sustainability Innovation Award (SIA) at the U.S. Green Building Council -- Los Angeles' 19th Annual Gala and Awards. About 75,000 people in...
VCA Green Achieves LEED Gold at Abode Senior Housing Project
VCA Green has officially achieved LEED Gold at Adams Terrace, a success story in leveraging efficient, scattered-site affordable housing in Los Angeles. The 86-unit development is home to senior households whose incomes range between 20-50% Area Median Income....