Alameda County received the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® Gold rating for the Juvenile Justice Center.

Press and Awards

Press

The Juvenile Justice Center received extensive press coverage for its pioneering green features and youth programs. Here are a few of the highlights:

Greening the Prison-Industrial Complex , New York Times' Green Inc. Blog, March 3, 2009
Stretching Themselves to the Limit, Ode Magazine, May 2008 (PDF - 532kb) *
Going green earns county recognition, Oakland Tribune, April 29, 2008 (PDF - 34kb) *
Justice for the Environment, Environmental Design + Construction, October 2007 (PDF - 1435kb) *
New approach to youth justice focuses on girls, Oakland Tribune, June 10, 2007 (PDF - 140kb) *
New juvenile hall dedicated, San Francisco Chronicle, February 28, 2007 (PDF - 165kb) *
Green Government: Profiles in Achievement - Alameda County, Green Technology, Spring 2007 (PDF - 1094kb) *
Construction program gives troubled youths a direction, Contra Costa Times, January 14, 2007 (PDF - 254kb) *

Alameda County has been recognized nationally for excellence in green building design and construction. Check out some of our awards.

2016 Outstanding Case Study Award, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
2008 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, Sustainable Practices/Facilities
2008 Environmental Design + Construction, Excellence in Design Award, Government Building
2008 American Institute of Architects Justice Facility Review
2008 Construction Management Association of America, Northern California Chapter, Project of the Year for Building over $20 million
2008 CEMEX U.S. Building Award, Sustainability and Institutional Awards
2007 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification
2007 California Construction Award of Merit, Green Building
2007 CSAC Host County Exemplary Program Award, Advancing Social Equity with Enlightened Construction Contracting