LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Kilroy Realty Corporation(NYSE: KRC) today announced that
469,000 square feet of the office component of the Columbia Square
mixed-use development project in Hollywood have earned LEED Gold
certifications under the Core & Shell rating system created by the US
Green Building Council. The office component is comprised of historic
and new office buildings that are leased to several well-known
entertainment and media companies, including Viacom and Fender.
Sustainable elements were incorporated into all aspects of the building
design.
KRC has a successful track record of sustainability achievements. GRESB,
widely recognized as the most rigorous standard for measuring the
sustainability performance of real estate companies and funds, named KRC
the North American leader in sustainability for the past two consecutive
years.
“Our Columbia Square project demonstrates both best-in-class historic
renovation as well as new construction,” says Richard Mount, Senior Vice
President of Construction Services at KRC. “The LEED Gold certifications
for both the new as well as the historic office buildings are the
culmination of a focus on sustainability that began at the project’s
inception.”
The office buildings, spanning 480,000 square feet, demonstrate
forward-thinking environmentally-focused design that includes the
following features:
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Innovative Variable Refrigerant Management System
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Onsite Composting
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LEED Master Site Review
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Capability of using 100% outside air for cooling
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Large Onsite Bicycle Amenity
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Waterless Urinals and other Low Flow Fixtures
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Materials purchasing focused on recycled content, regional sourcing,
and FSC wood
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Enhanced commissioning
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Low-emitting materials and rigorous construction air quality management
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Electric car charging stations
Built in 1938, Columbia Square was the most modern technology facility
of its time. Designed by renowned architect William Lescaze in the
International Modernist style, its state-of-the-art recording studios
and theaters cemented Hollywood as the world’s entertainment center. KRC
purchased the 4.7-acre site in 2012 and helped lead Hollywood’s
revitalization. In addition to the office component, the 685,000 square
foot mixed-use project also includes a 200-unit residential tower, which
is pursuing WELL certification, focusing on human health. Upon
successful certification, Columbia Square’s residential project will be
the second multifamily building to achieve WELL certification in the
country.
About Kilroy Realty Corporation. With almost 70 years’
experience owning, developing, acquiring and managing real estate assets
in West Coast real estate markets, Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC), a
publicly traded real estate investment trust and member of the S&P
MidCap 400 Index, is one of the region’s premier landlords. The company
provides physical work environments that foster creativity and
productivity and serves a broad roster of dynamic, innovation-driven
tenants, including technology, entertainment, digital media and health
care companies.
At June 30, 2016, the company’s stabilized portfolio totaled
13.7 million square feet of office properties, all located in the
coastal regions of greater Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los
Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. The company is recognized by GRESB
as the North American leader in sustainability and was ranked first
among 155 North American participants across all asset types. At the end
of the fourth quarter, the company’s properties were 47% LEED certified
and 69% of eligible properties were ENERGY STAR certified. In addition,
KRC had one office project totaling approximately 700,000 square feet
under construction, two office projects in lease-up totaling
approximately 430,000 square feet and a 200-unit residential tower in
lease-up. More information is available at http://www.kilroyrealty.com.
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Kilroy Realty Corporation
Sara Neff
Senior Vice President
Sustainability
(310)
481-8449
or
Michelle Ngo
Senior Vice President
and
Treasurer
(310) 481-8581
Source: Kilroy Realty Corporation