The Public Safety Facility is the City of Santa Monica’s first major facility designed and built with the intent of minimizing its lifecycle impact on the natural environment while providing for the health and comfort of the building’s occupants. As the headquarters for the Police and Fire Departments in addition to the 9-1-1 center and other facilities, the importance of maintaining the indoor environment quality is imperative. In addition to providing a healthy and comfortable place to work, the City demonstrated its commitment to the environment by designing the facility to be extremely resource and energy efficient. As a measure of its sustainability, the structure is being designed to qualify for the US Green Building Council’s LEED Silver rating.