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Sustainability
At Candela we offer a full spectrum of sustainable design strategies and you'll be glad to know many of our ideas come in compelling shades of green.
We imagine a number of ways to be light on the planet: finding new energy efficiencies, exploring emerging techniques and technologies--and building on collaborative relationships with our design partners. Yet beyond the buzz and the bandwagon--we believe our actions continue to speak louder than words.
Here are some facts you can count on:
100% commitment to focus on sustainable lighting design strategies--including daylighting, energy controls, sustainable manufacturing resources, and lighting that benefits people in the built environment, not just the environment
62% of our professional staff is LEED accredited
25 LEED certified projects to date
1 goal: to encourage our clients to think beyond meeting current LEED standards--putting our collective energies towards delivering the next level of sustainable performance |
 First LEED Silver hotel/condominium in SeattleOlive 8; Seattle, WALEED Silver CertifiedSee more
 First LEED Gold event center in the United StatesShoware Center; Kent, WALEED Gold Certified See more
 First LEED Gold community center in SeattleYesler Community Center; Seattle, WALEED Gold Certified
 First LEED Gold campus building in the NorthwestThe Evergreen State College Seminar II Building; Olympia, WALEED Gold CertifiedSee more  First LEED Certified building in King CountyKent Pullen Regional Emergency Communication Center; Kent, WALEED Certified |
 Yesler Community Center, Seattle WA The building was designed using computer modeling and daylight analyses to create forms that optimize natural ventilation and daylighting in all areas of the building.
 Kent Pullen Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center, Renton WA Efficient lighting systems contribute to 25% less energy use overall than the Washington State Energy Code requires. |