Awards for the Ridgehaven "Green Building"

• Trane Pinnacle Award for innovate and cost-effective heating, ventilation and building management systems that are quiet and comfortable for building visitors and occupants; Trane Company, 2000.
• Energy Star Building Label (first building in the nation to receive this award); U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1999.
• Honorable Mention, Energy Star Buildings Government Partner of the Year Competition, 1999.
• James C. Howland Urban Achievement Award in recognition of contributions made to the enrichment of the urban environment; National League of Cities, 1999.
• Challenge for Energy Excellence; U.S. EPA's Energy Star Buildings for achieving leadership, 1999.
• Environmentally Responsible Design; American Institute of Architects, 1998.
• Top 10 "Green Buildings" in the United States for Earth Day; American Institute of Architects, 1998.
• Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for outstanding contribution to Environmental Management; State of California, 1998.
• Award for sustainable design; Boston Society of Architects, 1997.
• Certificate of Environmental Achievement (listing in Environmental Success Index); Renew America, 1997.
• Environmental Leadership Award, National Pollution Prevention, County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health, 1997.
• Honorable Mention, Modernization Awards Competition, BUILDINGS-the Facilities Construction and Management magazine, 1997.
• Resource Conservation Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Category of Water & Energy, Awarded to the City of San Diego's Water Conservation Program, 1997.
• Certificate of Recognition, National Awards for Energy Efficiency; U.S. Department of Energy, 1996.
• Certificate of Achievement for Environmental Sustainability and Leadership in Building Retrofits; U.S. Department of Energy, 1996.
• Certificate of Recognition, National Awards for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to the "green building" for its outstanding contributions in promoting an environmentally sustainable future.
• Institute for Local Self Government, Honorable Mention, Helen Putnam Awards for Excellence; Environmental Quality Partnership Category, 1996.
• Technology Achievement Winner in Sustainable Development; Public Technology, Inc., 1996.
• Certificate of Excellence; Savings Through Design Energy Efficiency Building Design Award; San Diego Gas & Electric, 1995.
• Design Award; American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter, 1995.
• Keep California Beautiful, 2nd Place for Public/Partnerships for protection of California's beauty through leadership.
• 8th Annual Renew America National Award for Environmental Sustainability.