Creating an environment that’s down to earth

We all have a responsibility to be good stewards of our natural surroundings. That’s why we’ve built this building with sustainable materials that harness the island’s natural resources, greatly reducing our carbon footprint.

We all share this one planet and this one island. We believe that doing business in a green, eco-friendly way is the smart way to do business for our members, their families and for the generations that will follow.

Enjoy the tour. Hafa Adai!

The Coast360 building is the first LEED certified building on island. It brings together many innovative technologies such as a vegetative roof to prevent heat islands—drastic fluxuations in exterior temperatures— along with a rainwater collection cistern which provides irrigation and water for flushing toilets. Energy use is reduced over standard building construction through the use of high-efficiency air conditioning and lighting, and other green building design elements. The green revolution not only encourages us all to be better stewards of our environment, but also emphasizes design of healthy and comfortable buildings. Our building does this by utilizing materials with low VOC content, sunshades to control direct sunlight and glare along with an atrium to allow sunlight to penetrate to the interior of the building.

We encourage you to take a tour of our site and branch. Look for the  signs with the symbol which discuss the specific way in which this building meets LEED standards.

You will find the following 28 signs along with information about a specific green element.

EXTERIOR TOUR

1 Keep it cool
Indigenous, drought and heat resistant plants are used to help reduce the heat reflected from the building, minimizing impacts to humans and wildlife habitats. Irrigation is provided by collected rainwater.

2 Create the space
Preferred parking for low-emission vehicles encourages their use and helps reduce pollution.

3 Charge it!
A conveniently located recharging station encourages electric car use.

4 Come together
Preferred parking for carpools reduces the number of vehicles on the road.

5 Rain, rain is here to stay
Rainwater storage cisterns provide water for irrigation and flushing toilets.

6 Keep it green
Hardy, water-stingy plants require no irrigation.

7 Go with the flow
Collected rainwater is used for irrigation.

8 Breathe it in
Smoking is not allowed in the building or within 25’ of entrances, keeping the air fresh.

9 Shine a light
Security lights are on sensors, reducing electricity use, while maintaining safety.

10 Star light, star bright
Exterior lights designed to reduce light pollution, allowing you to better see the stars.

11 Two-wheelin’ it
Bicycle storage encourages people to use cleaner transportation alternatives.

INTERIOR TOUR

12 Green kiosk

13 Cool shades, dude!
Exterior shading devices and interior blinds allow for optimum natural light, reducing electricity and glare.

14 Keep it fresh
Rainwater is used for toilet flushing, reducing the demand for fresh water.

15 Let the sun shine in
The atrium is designed to allow maximum daylight to shine through the entire building.

16 Keep it moving
High-efficiency HVAC system continually circulates fresh air throughout the building.

17 Stay in control
Window blinds open and close on a timer to control light and heat, maximizing energy savings and minimizing glare.

18 Take a breath
Paints, flooring, casework, adhesives and sealants all emit low levels of VOC, promoting a healthy
environment.

19 Save a tree
More than 50% of the lumber used is FSC certified sustainable lumber, which encourages responsible forest management.

20 Have a seat
Furniture throughout the building is GREENGUARD® certified.

21 Keep hydrated
Water reduction fixtures are used throughout the facility, saving thousands of gallons of fresh water annually.

23 We passed!
Our official certification from the US Green Building Council.

24 Give it a rest
High-efficiency lighting fixtures have occupancy sensors, saving energy.

25 Wipe it off
Entry mats help prevent people from tracking in outside pollutants.

26 Just chillin’
Only non-ozone-depleting refrigerants are used.

27 Cleaning it green
Only earth-friendly cleaning practices are used.

28 Non-potable water

Greening our products

Creating a greener future is an ongoing process. In addition to building new member centers in a more sustainable, environmentally friendly way, we are constantly working to make our products and services more “green” as well. Coast360 offers a variety of services that help save our members money, while protecting the environment and reducing waste.

CU Web Branch
You can conduct numerous transactions online, saving you time and eliminating the need to get in your car and drive to the branch.

CUiPay
Paying your bills online saves postage, trips to the post office and missed “payment due” dates.

CU by Phone
You also have 24/7 access to your account information by phone at (671) 477-8736.

eStatements
Receiving your statement online instead of through the mail saves tons of paper each year.

Direct Deposit
Instead of making a special trip to the member center, have your paycheck or other regular payment deposited automatically, saving you time. It’s also safer and more secure!

We’ve also changed our monthly newsletter,Thrive, to an online format only.

To learn how you can take advantage of any of these services, you can apply online, on the phone or at any Coast360 branch.