(TM08) TOUR: Behind-the-scenes Tour of the World’s Most Sustainable Convention Center
Monday, October 31, 2022
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Meet at Tour Desk in Moscone South Lobby
Earn 4 Credit(s)
Moscone Center underwent a full-scale transformation completed in 2019 to become one of the most compact, efficient, and sustainable convention centers in the U.S. including lowest carbon footprint per visitor and highest-scoring LEED BD+C v2009 convention center in the world, and largest roof-top PV array in San Francisco. However, meeting these ambitious targets did not come without its challenges, which will be discussed in detail.
This behind-the-scenes tour will be hosted by the integrated development team, including access to view the system that treats rainwater, condensate water and foundation water onsite for reuse as well as exported to irrigate Yerba Buena Gardens and supplies water for city’s Public Works Street cleaning fleet as part of the Eco-District initiatives.
The expansion strengthened the buildings’ civic presence —creating a campus that is interconnected with the city. Learn how the formerly empty, recessed frontages now maximize transparency, permeability, and street activation.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about Moscone’s exciting Net-Positive Water story, maximizing LEED Water Efficiency credits and supporting the reduction in potable water use beyond the project’s boundary at an Eco District scale.
Hear from the design team on how they were able to meet ambitious sustainability goals, by implementing architecture and engineering solutions to conserve existing elements of the building (LEED MR Building Reuse) —an approach that dramatically reduced the embodied carbon impacts of construction.
Experience this urban core project and how it executes on LEED LT and SS credits while embracing beauty and connection, including being surrounded by ample public transportation and hospitality amenities.
Develop an understanding about the complexity of applying the LEED BD+C NC certification and executing construction on a highly phased project which was occupied throughout construction, including details into the 4D LEED project boundary, executing phased building-flush outs and construction IAQ practices, including the challenges of complying with City of SF’s LEED Air Testing requirements.
