SUMMARY:
As part of a global initiave, Starbucks is working to reduce the environmental footprint of all new company-owned stores worldwide. By working with the USGBC as pioneers in the LEED Volume Build program, they were able to create prototypical green requirements for all new stores, thereby streamlining the design & construction processes. As each Starbucks designer, contractor, or construction team member is introduced to LEED concepts they can then apply that knowledge to future projects, which increases efficiency and reduces the cost of LEED implementation.
In addition to the prototypical Starbucks LEED standards, the Starbucks Neihu Minquan store went above and beyond to provide an all encompassing eco-friendly environment. The building was planned as one system with many parts, so that more complex green strategies could be implemented successfully.