The design and construction of the buildings were guided by sustainable design and building principles that take into account social, environmental and economic priorities. This results in high-performing buildings that are more energy efficient, use less water, and have higher indoor air quality.
The Pickering Firm, Inc. served as architects and engineers for the project, and H & M Company was the general contractor. Entegrity provided LEED Consulting, Energy Modeling, and Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning services.
Project highlights for the Office building include:
- Water use reduction of 42 percent.
- Energy cost savings of 29 percent.
- Of the materials used in the buildings, 32 percent were produced, extracted and manufactured within 500 miles of the project site, and 32 percent of the materials contained recycled content.
- 67 percent of the on-site general construction waste was diverted from the landfill.
- Adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and flooring systems that meet the low-emitting materials standards for volatile organic chemicals, helping assure a higher indoor air quality for the building occupants.
- A commitment to alternative transportation by providing storage for bicycles, along with changing rooms and showers for those who ride them, and preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles.
Project highlights for the Logistics Center include:
- Water use reduction of 35 percent.
- Energy cost savings of 31 percent.
- Of the materials used in the building, 34 percent were produced, extracted or manufactured within 500 miles of the project site and 25 percent of the materials contained recycled content.
- 51 percent of the on-site general construction waste was diverted from the landfill.
- The adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and flooring systems meet the low-emitting materials standards for volatile organic chemicals, helping assure a higher indoor air quality for the building occupants.
- A commitment to alternative transportation by providing easy access to public transportation, storage for bicycles, along with changing rooms and showers for those who ride them, and preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles.