East Valley Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility

Tempe, Arizona

The City of Tempe, City of Scottsdale, and Valley Metro have collaborated to create a sustainable bus operations and maintenance facility using an integrated design process with broad scale sustainable design principles. The project includes 75,600 sq. ft. of maintenance building, 7,100 sq. ft. of fuel and wash space, and a separate 19,650 sq. ft. administration operations building. By setting goals ahead of time and tracking progress towards sustainability targets throughout design and construction, the project team was able to achieve a LEED Gold certification for both the maintenance building and the administration building as separately submitted projects under the LEED for New Construction v2.1 Rating System.

Sustainable Strategies

• 3 alternative fuel vehicles have been provided for the building’s occupants and preferred parking is provided for theses vehicles

• Dual-flush water closets and low-flow faucets reduce potable water use for domestic purposes

• An upgraded thermal envelope, reduced lighting power density, occupancy sensors, daylighting controls, and evaporative cooling improve energy efficiency

• Half the building’s regulated electric usage is supplied by renewable power that meets the definition of Green-e

• Features a green building education program that includes educational brochures, PowerPoint presentations, a website, wall display areas, signage, public relations, classes and presentations

Project Results

• LEED for New Construction GOLD level achieved

• 63% of building materials manufactured within a 500 mile radius

• 44% energy cost savings above ASHRAE 90.1-1999 energy standard

• 80% savings of potable water use for irrigation

• 96% of construction waste diverted from the landfill