1. LEED Certification Decision for New Administrative Building The District reviewed the feasibility of pursuing LEED certification for its new administrative building project currently in the agency approval stage. Consultant Alvin Flores explained that achieving basic LEED certification would require approximately 40 points, with construction costs increasing by an estimated 10–15% ($3.5–5 million), and additional certification fees totaling about $40,000. The District has already incorporated many code-required conservation features but would need design modifications and additional documentation during construction to meet LEED standards, making the process more intensive and potentially affecting the schedule. The board discussed that pursuing LEED certification at this late stage presents significant challenges, as wholesale design changes would be difficult and costly to implement.
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