Sustainability Program & Initiatives

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is currently undertaking the largest public sector sustainable building effort in the United States, funded by its Proposition A/AA Bond Program. The Bond Program is providing more than $2.2 billion for new construction and modernization projects for the nine Los Angeles Community Colleges.

As directed by the District's Board of Trustees, all new buildings that are at least half funded with Proposition A/AA Bond monies will be 'green' buildings, built to LEED™ certification standards. LEED stands for 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,' and is a national rating system developed by the U.S. Green Buildings Council to provide a benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings.

LEED Projects Competed:

Valley College
- Maintenance and Operations Facilities / Sherriff's Station (April 2006)

LEED Projects Currently Under Construction (Fall 2006):

Valley College
- Allied Health and Science Center
Harbor College
- Student Services Center
- Northeast Academic Building
- Facilities Management and Operations Headquarters
Southwest College
- Child Development Center
City College
- Maintenance Facilities

LEED Projects Slated to Begin Construction in 2007:

City College
- Science and Technology Building
Mission College
- Health and PE Fitness Center Building
Pierce College
- Center for the Sciences Building
- Student Services Center Building

Commitment to Renewable Energy:

A major feature of the LACCD’s green building program is its 9 Megawatt Solar Energy Plan, which calls for the installation of enough photovoltaic (solar) panels on site at each of its nine colleges to produce at least one megawatt of electricity, enough to meet all daytime electricity needs.

Commitment to Education:

The LACCD is creating a sustainable development curriculum that integrates classes, green building education with displays such as learning solar station kiosks on each college campus.