News Article - SD Building Receives Greenest Award

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The information center at Del Sur, the Ranch House, was awarded a Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification last week making it the first building in San Diego to obtain such status. This is a program of the U.S. Green Building Council and the most widely recognized standard worldwide for sustainable, high-performance, low-energy-use buildings.

With a score of 59 out of a total 69 points possible, the 3,000-square-foot Ranch House is the first private-enterprise, new construction building to achieve a Platinum rating in California.

Of the approximately 680 LEED-NC (new construction) certified buildings in the world, only 28 have achieved Platinum certification. Many Ranch House features are available as standard or options to the 2,500 homes under construction at Del Sur. In addition, the Ranch House is actively promoted as a showcase and resource to all San Diegans to encourage learning about—and committing to--environmental stewardship. To read more about Del Sur and this award, you can view the article at:

[url=http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2007/07/10/businesswire20070709006388r1.html]Ranch House at Del Sur Named One of the World's 'Greenest': Scores Platinum LEED Rating from U.S. Green Building Council - Forbes.com[/url]