Second Line Stages

The Country’s First Independent Green Film Studio

Second Line Stages has continued to embrace practices that are designed to enable cleaner, smarter, more responsible physical production, which appeals to major studio and independent production users, alike, as the entire industry strives to adopt greener production protocols.

Here are some highlights of Second Line Stage’s LEED GOLD achievements to date:

Campus

EV charging stations on site
High efficiency LED bulbs in all support, office, and stage spaces.
Preferred parking for fuel efficient autos

Construction / Recycled and Reused

Achieved: 20% recycled content in all building materials (excluding mechanical, electrical, and plumbing)
Achieved: Reuse of 75% of the building’s existing exterior walls and structural elements
Achieved: 50% Construction and demolition debris (waste) diverted from landfill.

Indoor Air / Environmental Quality

Low emitting materials: paints, coatings, sealants, composite wood and agrifibers, adhesives,
Quality IAQ performance
Thermal comfort design
Controllablity of lighting systems
Outdoor air delivery monitoring

Materials

All adhesives and sealants meet low VOC limits set by South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168.
Paints and coatings meet VOC limitations set by Green Seal Standard GS-11.
All carpet Green Label Plus certified by Carpet and Rug Institute.
All composite wood products have no added urea formaldehyde in components or glues.
Windows – High efficient glazing with low solar heat gain coefficient

Mechanicals and Engineering

High efficiency, air-cooled chillers and systems with:
Variable air volume systems
Automated Schedule Efficiency Control
Variable speed drives
R-410 and R-134a no ozone depleting refrigerants utilized in the cooling design.
And premium efficiency motors on all mechanical and electrical systems
Thermal seal and insulation have designed for efficient energy performance, mold/moisture control, and comfort
Coolers have enhanced refrigerant management