Located in the vibrant Dogpatch neighborhood adjacent to Mission Bay, this was UCSF's inaugural all-electric project. Comprising two residential buildings, the complex is powered by 97% carbon-free electricity, boasts Energy Star appliances, and features materials chosen for their health benefits. Its parking garages also included the first Parksmart Silver certification at UCSF, which is a worldwide rating system that defines, measures and recognizes high-performing, sustainable garages.

The second completed all-electric project, this innovative structure opened its doors in 2023, showcasing UCSF's commitment to sustainable transportation solutions. It also has Parksmart Silver certification, which is a worldwide rating system that defines, measures and recognizes high-performing, sustainable garages.

This cutting-edge outpatient facility, which is expected to be complete in August 2024, incorporates groundbreaking technology, including heat recovery chillers, to significantly reduce energy operating costs. The building’s solar thermal panels generate hot water, further enhancing its sustainability features. 

A leased building, under construction through early 2025, this all-electric structure mirrors the innovative design of the Bayfront Medical Building, utilizing heat recovery chillers for efficient energy management. The outpatient center is being constructed in Burlingame.

Under construction and slated for completion in 2026, this LEED Gold-certified office building embraces mass timber construction, which reduces the carbon emitted during conventional construction, and features solar panels for supplementary electrical power. This building is being constructed on the Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (BCH Oakland) campus.  

A major endeavor aimed at modernizing existing facilities and increasing capacity, this project prioritizes sustainability with features like improved bike routes, electric charging capabilities, stormwater treatment enhancements, and green roofs. The New Hospital Building at BCH Oakland will be zero carbon because it will receive 100% clean electricity from the UC Clean Power Program. It also is a project tracking toward LEED Gold-certification. Healthy interiors will be provided for all patients, including susceptible patient populations, such as patients with cancer. Construction is expected to start in 2026.

This ambitious project, expected to open in 2030, boasts remarkable water and energy conservation measures of 92% clean electricity, including condensate capture for irrigation and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Healthy interiors will be provided for all patients, including susceptible patient populations, such as patients with cancer. Through this effort, UCSF is helping progress the building industry by working with manufacturers to refine current products, or create new ones, that meet these stringent indoor air quality standards.

Here are other sustainable facts about NHPH: 

• The project is designed to reduce annual water consumption from the calculated baseline by 48% -- enough to fill 26 Olympic swimming pools (17,160,000 gallons)! 
• Total annual AHU (air-handling units) equipment condensate captured would be enough to almost fill 1 Olympic swimming pool. This captured condensate will be used to irrigate all of the hospitals’ landscaped areas. 
• The hospital will be reducing its’ energy use by 28% and GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions by 25% over the LEED baseline building. This reduction is equivalent to the CO2 emissions of 8.2 million miles driven by a passenger car each year

Scheduled for completion in 2027, this 330,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art research facility exemplifies UCSF's commitment to sustainability, with all-electric operations, LEED Gold certification goals, and a focus on reducing embodied carbon and avoiding harmful chemicals. Healthy interiors will be provided. The building is being constructed on the Parnassus Heights campus, along Parnassus Avenue and Koret Wat.