QUALCOMM has taken many steps to increase efficiency at its Building W Campus, a LEED Gold candidate building. These measures include efficient faucets, flush valves, shower heads and increasing the number of cycles of chilled water circulation that save 670,000 gallons of water annually. The campus has also incorporated high-efficiency lighting fixtures, gas absorption chillers, boilers and water heaters. The efficiency improvements at the Building W Campus saved an estimated 9,668,000 kWh last year - 30% of total electricity use.
Alan Ball, QUALCOMM, accepting an Energy Efficiency Award