Environmental sustainability is an essential goal of the District. Escalating energy costs require that management at all levels focus on the efficient and effective use of resources. All projects are required to exceed Title 24 of California Code of Regulations energy efficiency standards by at least 10%. On average, SDCCD projects exceed Title 24 by 20%, and some as high as 49.5%. Efforts to incorporate energy efficiencies into our designs have resulted in financial incentives provided to the District by SDG&E’s Savings by Design program in excess of $1 million. The District works with design and construction teams to utilize Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) into all projects. IPD aligns all activities and team members in a manner that results in a collaborative, value-based process that optimizes project results, increases value to the District, reduces waste, and maximizes efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and construction.