Building for Sustainability

We're proud to report that nine buildings on campus have been LEED-certified for meeting sustainability standards. 

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system, and teams choose the best fit for their project.

New Buildings – Built to LEED Standards

  • Platinum: Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies, Media and Learning Center
  • Silver: Visual and Performing Arts Center
  • Certified: Science Center, Registration & Student Services Building
  • See below for more details about these buildings.

Existing Buildings – Upgraded to LEED Standards

  • Silver: Baldwin Winery
  • Certified: East Cottage, Multicultural Center and Seminar Building
  • See below for more details about these buildings.

MLC viewed from sunken garden

Certification Levels

There are four levels of certification within the LEED rating system, with a total 69 possible points.

  • LEED logo26 points = Certified
  • 33 points = Silver
  • 39 points = Gold
  • 52 points = Platinum

LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability in five key areas of human and environmental health:

  • Sustainable Site — 14 points possible
  • Water Efficiency — 5 points possible
  • Energy and Atmosphere — 17 points possible
  • Materials and Resources — 13 points possible
  • Indoor Environmental Quality — 15 points possible
  • Innovation & Design Process — 5 points possible

Check out the listing below for the certification level and number of LEED credits received for each building project at De Anza. You can see other initiatives highlighted on our campus sustainability map.


New Building Profiles 

Platinum

Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies

Kirsch CenterOpened September 2005, 52 points out of 69

  • Sustainable Sites 11/14
  • Water Efficiency 3/5
  • Energy and Atmosphere 16/17
  • Materials and Resources 4/9
  • Indoor Air Quality 15/15
  • Innovation and Design Process 3/5


Media and Learning Center

MLCOpened September 2012, 55 points out of 69

  • Sustainable Site — 12/14
  • Water Efficiency — 3/5
  • Energy and Atmosphere — 17/17
  • Materials and Resources — 5/9
  • Indoor Environmental Quality — 13/15
  • Innovation & Design Process — 5/5

Silver

Visual and Performing Arts Center

VPACOpened November 2008, 33 points out of 69

  • Sustainable Site — 7/14
  • Water Efficiency — 3/5
  • Energy and Atmosphere — 5/17
  • Materials and Resources — 4/13
  • Indoor Environmental Quality — 12/15
  • Innovation & Design Process — 2/5

Certified

Registration & Student Services Building

RSSOpened September 2005, 28 points out of 69

  • Sustainable Site — 5/14
  • Water Efficiency — 3/5
  • Energy and Atmosphere — 5/17
  • Materials and Resources — 5/13
  • Indoor Environmental Quality — 8/15
  • Innovation & Design Process — 2/5


Science Center

Science CenterOpened September 2004


Existing Building Renovations

Silver

Baldwin Winery
  • 34 points out of 69

Baldwin


Certified

East Cottage
  • 31 points out of 69

East Cottage

Multicultural Center
  • 32 points out of 69
MCC 
Seminar Building
  • 31 points out of 69
 
Seminar  

More information

Back to Top