Sustainability
Irvine Company has
been a pioneer in
sustainable development
with environmental
stewardship at the core
since the company's
founding in 1864
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IRVINE COMPANY OFFICE PROPERTIES Thoughtful stewardship guided by a determination to leave a positive legacy for future generations has been and always will be a core value of Irvine Company. For more than a century, Irvine Company has been at the forefront of what has come to be known as green design, construction and operation. This philosophy is evidenced in our office properties where sustainable practices are a part of everyday operations. These practices include: • Energy efficient HVAC and lighting |
LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) CERTIFICATION
An additional 43 have been registered and are pending certification. All of our properties are operated using sustainable practices as performance measurement guidelines. |
ENERGY STAR LABELED BUILDINGS
Commercial buildings with the ENERGY STAR label use an average of 40 percent less energy than typical buildings and release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
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For nearly 150 years, the Irvine Company has been entrusted with the stewardship of planning, developing and preserving some of the most beautiful and valuable land anywhere. Find out more about the company's open space legacy and commitment to environmental responsibility at www.goodplanning.org. | |||||
Eleven office towers in the Irvine Company Office Properties portfolio have been awarded certification by the U.S. Green Building Council® in the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance category—a designation reserved for the highest performing, most sustainable buildings.
The Irvine Company portfolio of office buildings ranks in the top ten nationally and second in California among all property managers in terms of total square feet ENERGY STAR labeled. More than 90% of the buildings in the high-rise portfolio have been awarded the ENERGY STAR label, signifying energy performance rating in the top 10 percent of facilities nationwide.
“Our long-standing commitment to sustainability, the gracious participation of our building customers, along with the diligent efforts of our staff and service providers, contributed to a smooth LEED certification process.”
– Mike Bennett, Senior Vice President, Operations
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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
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ENERGY STAR LABELED BUILDINGS
The 54 ENERGY STAR rated buildings of the company have received an average score of 83. ENERGY STAR rating is given to buildings that score 75 or more on the EPA's scale of 1-100. Energy Star Labeled Buildings include:
Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards
Fox Plaza, an International TOBY award winner, first won local and regional competitions. Judging was based on community impact, tenant/employee relations programs, energy management systems, accessibility for the disabled, emergency evacuation procedures, building personnel training programs, a comprehensive building inspection, and overall quality indicators. Hyatt Center earned the prestigious recognition in BOMA's Over One Million Square Feet category, competing in nine categories including tenant relations initiatives, commitment to environmental sustainability, emergency preparedness, budgeting, work order systems, security standards, staff experience and continuing education opportunities. |
101 West Broadway 
Hyatt Center
40 Pacifica
18500 Von Karman at Irvine Towers
Fox Plaza
5 Park Plaza at Jamboree Center
La Jolla Centre (2 buildings)
Pacific Financial Plaza (2 buildings)
Symphony Towers
Fox Plaza, the Irvine Company's world-renowned office tower in Century City, as well as gleaming Hyatt Center in Chicago, have been honored with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award by the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA), each recognized for excellence in office building management and operations.
"We're excited to now be recognized for the superior energy performance of our buildings through the ENERGY STAR label"
– Erron Williams, Irvine Company Director of Engineering
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WATER CONSERVATION
For years, more than 80% of landscape irrigation on The Irvine Ranch® has used reclaimed water. But during the last decade, as technology has improved the company has adopted innovations that have turned watering the landscape into an advanced science via smart controllers and low-flow irrigation systems. Water-saving technologies have also been implemented in the engineering systems inside the buildings through the use of high efficiency plumbing fixtures and cooling tower enhanced water treatment systems. The introduction of early warning leak detection monitors, flow sensors and master valve shutoffs are also helping to conserve water. The above measures are saving 78 million gallons of water annually—approximately a 13% reduction in overall consumption. Projects in-process/planned will save an additional 2 million gallons annually. ENERGY CONSERVATION
These conservation measures facilitate an energy savings of 25 million kWh annually—approximately a 8.5% reduction in overall consumption. Projects in-process/planned will save an additional 4 million kWh annually. |
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
During a pilot program last year, an extended review process was conducted to identify leading systems that offer optimal features and functionality.
Additional installations are planned this year to provide added convenience to customers and visitors at our properties. |
As careful stewards, Irvine Company has long been committed to preserving our natural resources. Founded as an agricultural company more than a century ago, the company is an industry leader in water conservation. To make every drop count, it employs the latest technologies both inside and outside its buildings.
Irvine Company Office Properties has implemented a variety of practices to help conserve energy in our buildings. This includes HVAC system modifications like retro commissioning, VFDs and optimized sequence of operations, as well as lighting retrofits via high efficiency lamps, ballasts and LED's. Enhanced metering and tracking with alerts for abnormal consumption are also in place.
