Hudson Pacific Reduced Water Use 14% at 6922 Hollywood Through Water Efficiency Projects
LABBC CASE STUDY
PROPERTY OWNER
Hudson Pacific Properties
PROPERTY TYPE
Office
SQUARE FEET
205,523
14.8%
Water Reduction in 2017
2018 Innovation Awards: Water Efficiency Project of the Year Finalist
“We are committed to maintaining environmental standards that go beyond traditional value creation. Our responsibility to protect the planet drives us to improve operating efficiencies portfolio-wide. The LA Better Buildings Challenge encourages us to aim high and exceed our goals.”
JOSH HATFIELD
Executive Vice President, Operations
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
6922 Hollywood is a 12-story, Class A office with ground-floor retail at the epicenter of Hollywood’s media and entertainment corridor. Built in 1967, the modern office has undergone extensive renovations to appeal to today’s media and technology tenants. Neighboring world-famous Hollywood landmarks, the property features large floor plans, abundant natural light and panoramic views.
SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Hudson Pacific is committed to owning and operating energy and water-efficient properties and reducing the environmental impact of its business operations. Hudson Pacific actively pursues innovative strategies to help measure and reduce these impacts through reporting and industry benchmarking protocols such as ENERGY STAR and LEED.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
As part of the company’s commitment to own and operate sustainable, high-performance properties, Hudson Pacific’s annual operations audit identified opportunities to improve water and energy consumption portfolio-wide. At 6922 Hollywood, the installation of a variable-frequency drive on the domestic water pump and upgrades to water-saving toilets, urinals and faucets resulted in 14% reduction in water use from the previous year.
PROJECTS
COMPLETED
Installed a variable-frequency drive on the domestic water pump serving the entire building.
Switched to water saving toilets (53), urinals (13) and restroom faucets (12).
Plans currently underway to replace all faucets to water-saving models throughout the building.
Replaced existing chillers with smaller, more efficient chillers with variable speed drives on the motors.
PRO TIPS
“Landlords typically assume challenging, expensive projects are necessary to meet sustainability goals. We encourage taking small steps in the right direction to improve efficiencies and cost savings over time. Utilizing existing systems, rather than employing costly new ones, also benefits projects and increases optimization. Collaboration amongst core team members – from building maintenance to engineering – is also key for implementing new technologies and strategies.“
JIM SOUTTER
Vice President, Engineering
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Hudson Pacific conducted tenant surveys to identify ways to improve sustainable building operations and determine overall satisfaction with the program. Hudson Pacific then implemented ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager to help track and assess areas of improvement. The property management team worked collaboratively with tenants, engineering, maintenance and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to ensure sustainability goals were achieved.
INNOVATION
Installations were key in reducing water usage, contributing to Hudson’s overall goal of reducing water consumption by five percent across the portfolio.
