El Segundo Fire Station No. 2 has successfully obtained LEED Gold Certification!

The El Segundo Fire Station No. 2 has successfully obtained LEED Gold certification! This is the eighth LEED project, and the third LEED Gold for RRM Design Group.  This 14,000 SF station was situated on a contaminated Brownfield site that needed proper redevelopment.  Vapor barrier systems, and stormwater management techniques were incorporated in order to prevent further contamination of the surrounding environment and provide a clean site. All four methods of alternate transportation (public transportation access, bicycle storage, low-emitting vehicle parking, and minimized parking capacity) were incorporated into the site design in order to fully integrate the  fire station with the surrounding community. Water efficient systems, low emitting materials,  increased air ventilation, individual controls of lighting and thermal comfort were all technologies incorporated into the building to not only preserve the environment but to also provide a healthy building for the fire fighter’s home away from home.