Jan. 16, 2026 — Redmond, Wash. The Redmond Senior & Community Center at 8703 160th Ave NE earned LEED v4 Platinum certification—the highest level—from the U.S. Green Building Council on Dec. 4, 2025, scoring 83 out of 100 points and becoming Redmond’s first LEED Platinum building and reportedly the world’s first such senior center under v4 standards.
The certification, announced by the City of Redmond on Dec. 15, 2025, highlights the center’s sustainability features, including mass timber sourced from climate-resilient forests—earning the first-ever USGBC innovation point for climate-resilient wood—energy-efficient all-electric systems, and rooftop solar panels capable of supplying up to 50% of the building’s electricity needs. The project exceeded the 80-point threshold for Platinum status, with fewer than 1% of LEED-certified buildings achieving this level.
“During planning for the Redmond Senior & Community Center, we had a robust community engagement process to ensure that our community’s priorities were reflected in the facility,” said Redmond Mayor Angela Birney. “It was clear that sustainability needed to be a key component of the new space, and city staff made that vision a reality through their dedication and expertise. I’m extremely proud of this accomplishment.”
The center, which opened in May 2024 following the 2019 closure of the previous senior center due to mold, incorporates credits in energy efficiency, water usage, sustainable materials, indoor air quality, equity, carbon, resilience, and health under LEED v4.1. It also earned prior recognition from USGBC for climate-resilient forestry and a 2025 AIA Washington Merit Award.
The project team includes Opsis Architecture as design architect and sustainability consultant, Johnston Architects as associate architect, Lund Opsahl for structural engineering, and others such as Herrera Inc., PAE Consulting Engineers, Groundswell Landscape Architecture, and Absher Construction.
Local coverage in 425 Business on Dec. 17 echoed the city’s firsts, while social media posts on Instagram celebrated it as “First for Redmond. First in the world.”
The 52,000-square-foot facility along the Sammamish River Trail features senior spaces, fitness areas, an indoor track, sports courts, Kids Zone, classrooms, and event spaces, promoting intergenerational use.
