Belle Haven Community Campus wins Green Building Award

Published on February 10, 2025

The Belle Haven Community Campus has earned prestigious recognition for its innovative sustainable design, receiving the 2025 Green Building Honorable Mention from Sustainable San Mateo County and the American Institute of Architects' San Mateo County Chapter.

The campus demonstrates the City's commitment to environmental leadership while serving community needs. This all-electric facility runs on on-site solar power, backed by battery storage for resilience during outages. Despite housing energy-intensive amenities like an aquatic center and commercial kitchen, the building actually generates more power than it uses –– while cutting typical energy consumption by 55%.

By bringing multiple services together in one location and providing extensive EV charging, the campus makes it easier for residents to access community resources while reducing vehicle trips. The facility's all-electric design also helps improve local air quality by eliminating the need for natural gas.

Curious to learn more about what makes this facility special? Read the full award announcement here.

Photo credit to Chris Cooper / ArchExplorer @chriscooperphotographer.