123 Mission Street Building's main lobby renovations completed by Richlen Construction

123 Mission Street Building's Main Lobby earned LEED Gold Certification!

The lobby is a unique circumstance, a prime example to creative approach toward LEED certification...

Because a lobby is not consider an office space; by which it cannot qualify for LEED EB or Core Shell. Through collaboration with the architect and engineer, Richlen under-went a detailed exploration of how to adapt points traditionally appointed to office renovation, to that of which could be used in a public space.

Commercial Casework custom built the new reception-security desk with stone counter, concealed light fixture and a stone base.
Installation of new light troughs, signage, and new inset carpeting at elevator lobbies.
Scope included stone refinishing to existing travertine walls and floors throughout lobby.
At the main entrance, two stainless steel frames support glass walls with LED lights, creating a grand illuminated entry.
Commercial Casework custom built the security console with the same LED panels used on the entry walls.
Richlen provided structural supports, structural framing and painted metal panel canopy at main entry storefront.

123 mission street building's main lobby renovations completed by richlen construction

Key components

All paints and adhesives used in the lobby contained low levels of VOCs. [VOCs contribute to smog and air-pollution]. The use of low emitting materials reduces the impact on the indoor air quality. Additionally, we used only wood containing no added-urea or formaldehyde.

Regional manufacturers (within 500 miles San Francisco) were used for more than 20% of the materials. By purchasing locally we supported the local economy, and reduced excessive transportation cost and emissions.

More than 75% of the construction waste produced during the project was recycled. Richlen worked with four (4) local waste management companies to remove several tons of concrete, miscellaneous metal, storefront aluminum, steel, stone, and wood eligible for diversion from area landfills and placed back into nearby (within 60 miles) San Francisco East Bay manufacturing businesses for processing.