Green-friendly construction features of new Physical Sciences building highlighted by dozens of interactive signs posted throughout 56,000 square foot building

In August 2011, the new Physical Sciences building opened for classes and will soon be the first LEED-Certified building with dozens of environmentally friendly features such as water-saving toilets and native landscaping.

With the arrival of 13 different varieties of 10-inch square signs installed throughout 50 different locations in the 56,000 square foot building's classrooms, labs, hallways, and elevators in December, all visitors to the building can witness SBVC’s commitment to sustainability via an interactive fashion. The signs promote the building’s sustainable initiatives using a mixture of curious questioning and humor integrated with the latest in mobile technology.

A unique QR (quick response) barcode located on each sign allows smartphone users to scan a code and be instantly directed to a dedicated section within the SBVC website that provides specific answers to the questions stated on each sign. For those without smartphones, the website URL for more information is listed on each sign.

The project itself counts as a “LEED Point” when the application for LEED Certification is officially filed later in 2012. The project was led by NTD Architecture and the SBVC Office of Marketing & Public Relations and implemented by Kitchell/BRj/Seville and Fastsigns San Bernardino.