Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.

To meet the precise requirements to become Gold LEED certified, HALL has included many sustainable design elements and practices including:

• Radiant Floors Allowing for Precision Winemaking and Maximum Energy Efficiency – Radiant flooring allows HALL to control the facility’s temperature while conserving energy. This technology, accomplished by running cold or warm water through the floor slab, provides a energy efficient and stable storage and production environment.

• Solar Energy – The sun provides more than 35 percent of the energy needed to power HALL St. Helena. Solar photovoltaic cells (solar panels) on the roof tops of the barrel cellar and fermentation building convert sunlight directly into electricity. Approximately 42,000 square feet of solar panels span the St. Helena winery roofs.

• Local Building Materials – More than 10 percent of materials used to build the facility were extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site.
• Recycled Building Materials – More than 10 percent of the materials used were made with recycled content. 

• Water Conservation – Drought tolerant plant species were selected for the winery landscaping which will reduce the demand for irrigation by more than 50 percent.  In conjunction with this, all of the landscaping and vineyards are irrigated with recycled water.    A 40-percent reduction of building water has also been achieved through the use of low-flow water outlets without compromising performance. 
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Quotes:
"At Hall Wines, we grow our own grapes and craft our wines, and so we are obligated to ensure the health of the land, as well as that of the greater Napa Valley ecosystem. Preserving this environment is our responsibility and we are thrilled to have our vision recognized with Gold LEED certification." -Kathryn Hall, Owner

"Building green is consistent with how we run our wine business, as is farming our vineyards organically. Treating the environment properly has always been an important part of who we are and what we do. Going for the LEED certification with our new winery building was a logical extension." -Mike Reynolds, President

This winery is unique and provides a far better benchmark for energy efficiency. I'm extremely proud that both the owner and corporation are committed to this approach... This is definitely the way of the future."
-Jarrod Denton, Architect 

"In addition to being a very environmentally responsible building, the [HALL St. Helena Winery] is probably the most state-of-the-art winery that exists in Napa County today... It is a winemakers dream!" 
-Mike Reynolds, President
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