SANTA CLARA, CA—The Irvine Company says its premier Silicon Valley office workplace, Santa Clara Gateway, has earned a prestigious Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, a designation recognizing the property as one of the region's most high-performing, sustainable campuses.

The honor, the second highest level of LEED recognition from the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council, comes in the new construction: building design and construction category, which scores properties on the use of sustainable materials, water and energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, location and transportation and overall innovation.

“Our goal is to provide the highest quality workplaces for our customers, and sustainable campuses are at the core of our commitment,” said Hanns Lee, regional senior vice president of Northern California for Irvine Company Office Properties. “We are honored to be recognized with LEED Gold certification and are pleased that our customers can share in the benefits that come from innovative, sustainable buildings.”