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Beam understands that developing projects that are sustainable is a team effort. All parties are aware of the <br />environmental benefits of building using sustainable practices, and considers this approach an integral part of the <br />company’s philosophy. Branagh, is an active member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the local Bay Area chapter (USGBC-NCC) with two LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP) and three Certified Green Building <br />Professionals (CGBP) on staff. Alan Heikkinen, who is on the Development Team, is one of Branagh’s LEED AP’s and the former co-chairman of the USGBC-NCC Residential Green Building Advocacy Committee whose purpose is <br />to promote healthy homes, communities, and building through education, outreach, and collaboration. Having been <br />involved at this level keeps Branagh at the cutting edge of current policy and innovative new industry wide building technologies. <br />Branagh ensures that its subcontractors look for options in using recycled materials, reducing waste, lowering <br />energy costs and improving the performance efficiencies of building systems at the early design phase in order to <br />offer clients the options and trade-offs in balancing costs with performance. They have found that utilizing green building practices creates a living environment that is healthier and better for the environment, and has proven to be <br />less expensive to operate and maintain over time. <br />Since the introduction to sustainable construction in 2001, Branagh have expanded their efforts. Presented below is <br />a brief history of past and present involvement in LEED construction projects. <br />• Fourth Street Apartments, a nine story100 unit multi-family apartment project in San Jose. It was recently completed and is registered with USGBC targeting a LEED Platinum rating <br />• Clinton Commons, a 55-unit multi-family apartment project in Oakland, currently under construction and is <br />registered with USGBC targeting a LEED Gold rating <br />• Villa Montgomery project in Redwood City was awarded a LEED Gold Rating under LEED NC-2.1 <br />• Gish Road Apartments in San Jose was awarded a LEED Gold Rating under LEED NC-2.1. It was also registered for the LEED for Homes Mid-rise Pilot program and achieved a Gold rating, making it the first project in the nation to <br />achieve Gold ratings in the LEED for Homes Mid-ris <br />• Casa Feliz, a 60 unit SRO in San Jose received a Gold rating under LEED NC – 2.2 <br />• Shinsei Gardens Apartments, a 39 unit Affordable Housing project in Alameda, was completed in September 2009 <br />and awarded a LEED for Homes Platinum rating <br />181