Arrowhead Bottling Plant
NWNA
Cabazon, CA

 
The second facility of the initial three plant program, the Arrowhead Water Bottling Facility for Nestle Waters North America represents a further refinement and knowledge development of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program.  The Cabazon plant received a LEED Silver certification in June 2004.  The “Green Design” features include:

• Water saving technologies for plumbing fixtures
• Innovative waste water technologies to reduce the impact on the surrounding community
• Roofing materials to reduce heat gain into the building
• Site planning for parking and stormwater management
• Energy savings for HVAC systems through the use of HCFC and Halon free equipment and fire-protection systems
• Methods to reduce contaminants during construction that eventually impact the occupants and users of the facility after the construction is complete
• Recycled content of materials that incorporate less raw materials and more reused materials to further the preservation of natural resources
• Products purchased within 500-miles of the construction site to reduce transportation environmental impacts
• Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content of paints, sealants and adhesives
• Finish selections of paints, wall covering and carpets to reduce the VOC emissions and the impact to the building occupants
• Operational policies for smoking and carpooling by the customer
• Incorporating new technologies for alternative fueling cars
• Recharging stations for electric cars
• Signage program for education of the employees and customers of the features and benefits of LEED that are incorporated into the facility