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<\/a>Full-size photos and captions from the dedication ceremony can also be seen on Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n
Upgraded Courthouse Improves Services to the Public
The San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency Courthouse provides service countywide as the court\u2019s juvenile dependency facility. The expansion addressed an increase in caseload and court users through two new fully accessible courtrooms and support spaces, improved security for public entry\/exiting, larger public waiting areas, an expanded clerk\u2019s office, two new lactation rooms, and bicycle parking.<\/p>\n
Green Building Is Energy Efficient
The building\u2019s sustainability features are built to LEED Silver as designated by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance \u201cgreen\u201d buildings. The courthouse\u2019s sustainability features include drought-tolerant landscaping, permeable concrete walkways, water-efficient irrigation and plumbing systems, LED lighting and room occupancy sensors for energy savings, and the use of zero-VOC (volatile organic compounds) interior paint that doesn\u2019t release harmful gases\/vapors.<\/p>\n
Statewide Court Facilities Program
The Judicial Council supports the court facilities of California’s Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and trial courts by providing a broad range of services. These include facility planning, design and construction, facility operations management, environmental compliance and sustainability, real estate services and asset management, and emergency planning and security coordination.<\/p>\n
Since the state judicial branch took over responsibility for courthouses in 2002, the judicial branch construction program has completed 39 new courthouse projects and another 14 projects are underway and in various stages.<\/p>\n