BART uses guidance by organizations like the US Green Building Council® (USGBC) and the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) for building construction and operations to help BART holistically improve the impact of its infrastructure investments. These organizations have programs that BART and its partners have pursued to determine the sustainability levels of its projects.
Major BART projects have applied for and received certification from USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) green building program, which awards qualifying projects with LEED certification levels of Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum (highest level). The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority applied for and received an award from ISI’s Envision program, which designates qualifying project at the levels of Verified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum (the highest level).
Read more about BART-related projects receiving sustainability certification below:
BART Headquarters (BHQ)
Address: 2150 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Certification and year: LEED Gold in 2023
More details about BHQ’s LEED certification found in this February 21, 2023, news article or by visiting USGBC’s LEED certification page for BART Headquarters.
Come learn more about the LEED features of BHQ by joining us for a 20-minute guided tour. Due to security, the tour will take place in the public areas of BHQ. Please email [email protected] to request a tour.
Hayward Maintenance Complex (HMC) Central Warehouse
Address: 1011 Whipple Road, Hayward, CA 94544
Certification and year: LEED Silver in 2021
More details about HMC’s Central Warehouse LEED certification found in this July 14, 2021, news article
Warm Springs/South Fremont Station
Address: 45193 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539
Certification and year: LEED Silver in 2017
More details about Warm Springs/ South Hayward Station’s LEED certification can be found ain this April 4, 2017, news article or by visiting USGBC’s LEED certification page for BART Warm Springs Station.
BART to Antioch Extension Maintenance Facility
Address: 1640 Sunset Drive, Antioch, CA 94509
Certification and year: LEED Certified in 2021
More details found by visiting USGBC’s LEED certification page for the BART to Antioch (formerly eBART) Extension Maintenance Facility.
Berryessa/North San José Station
Address: 1620 Berryessa Road, San José, CA 95133
Certification and year: Envision Platinum in 2021
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) applied for and received the highest award from ISI’s Envision program for the Berryessa/ North San José Station. VTA built and owns the extension and the two transit centers of Milpitas and Berryessa/ North San José, which both opened in 2020, while BART maintains and operates the train system.
More details about VTA’s sustainability efforts as part of their BART Extension Program can be found at their website or by visiting ISI’s Envision Awards page for the Berryessa Transit Center.
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