Sustainability
Each Aztec Recreation building is LEED Certified, demonstrating excellence in environmental practices.
As a result of A.S. Green Love Sustainability Commission initiatives, Aztec Recreation has implemented
many sustainability practices and energy efficiency processes in our day-to-day operations.
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Aztec Recreation Center
134,000 sq. ft.- Certified LEED Platinum for New Construction
- All-electric building powered by 375 kW of rooftop solar PV
- High value wall and roof insulation and double pane windows
- Free heating of domestic water for showers from a heat recovery chiller
- 200,000 gallon rainwater and HVAC condensate storage tanks for toilet-flushing and landscape drip irrigation
- High Efficiency LED lighting and extensive daylighting
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Aztec Aquaplex
7,100 sq. ft.- Certified LEED Gold for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance
- 123 kW of solar PV panels
- Solar thermal water heating system reduces amount of natural gas needed to heat pool water
- VFDs on pool water pumps to reduce energy consumption
- Water savings achieved through installing low-flow fixtures, touchless restroom faucets, and installing synthetic turf instead of natural grass
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Mission Bay Aquatic Center
13,100 sq. ft.- Associated Students' First Building Certified LEED Platinum for Operations and Maintenance
- Net Zero Energy building powered by 42kW of rooftop solar PV
- Hot water for showers provided by the sun through solar thermal heat collectors
- Energy efficient LED lighting
- Extensive use of skylights to reduce lighting energy consumption
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Recreation Field 
ENS 700 Field - High Efficiency LED Lighting promotes safety and provides extended recreation hours to students
- Artificial turf eliminates need for irrigation water
- Unique organic Zeolite fill that maintains lower field temperatures
