Congregation Beth David San Luis Obispo

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This project is the first U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified project in San Luis Obispo, as well as the first LEED-certified synagogue in the world. Richard Beller was the project architect for San Luis Sustainability Group (http://www.slosustainability.com/) for this 16,000 square-foot religious facility located in San Luis Obispo. This project uses 80% less energy than a typical building of this type and relies on passive solar architecture to heat and cool the spaces. Extensive use of natural lighting and ventilation are also employed in the design.

You can learn more about the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program by visiting their website.