The USGBC has awarded LEED Silver certification to the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE, and the Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE. The Gensler-designed properties incorporate a number of green initiatives, including:
- Energy-efficient windows designed to maximize daylight
- Water-saving plumbing fixtures and filtering of storm water runoff, keeping waterways clean
- Cool roof installation, covered parking, and water-efficient rooftop landscaping, reducing heat island effects
- Use of low-VOC materials to minimize in-air toxins
- Offer of a wide range of alternative transportation opportunities, including bicycle support, discounted parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles, carpools and vanpools, an employee rideshare program, and extensive public transportation within walking distance
- Use of recycled materials throughout the building, in addition to the major use of recycled steel in the tower’s overall construction
- Recycling areas on every floor of the tower and at the building’s main loading dock
