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Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — August 30 - September 12, 2013 — 11B
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For Commercial Interiors Jones Lang LaSalle Philadelphia office achieves first Central Business District Platinum Cert.
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hiladelphia, PA — Jones Lang LaSal- le has set a new indus-
construction, and verified by the Green Building Certi- fication Institute (GBCI) , Platinum Certification rep- resents the most prestigious LEED level. With fewer than 230 Plati- num Certified LEED CI proj- ects globally, and just 165 in the U.S., JLL’s recent award demonstrates the firm’s com- mitment to best-in-class sus- tainability practices. “Jones Lang LaSalle has long been a leader in delivering the most innovative green services for our clients and advising on ways to maximize their invest- ments in sustainability, and our office’s LEED Certifica- tion is clear testament to the fact that we practice what we preach,” said Michael Mc- Curdy , market director of JLL Philadelphia. “We’re delighted and proud to be the leading firm in City Center to achieve Plati- num Certification for LEED
CI in our own office, and look forward to partnering with cli- ents to ensure they realize the environmental impact, energy and cost reductions of a robust sustainability program.” The CI Platinum certification resulted from the cross-plat- form, collaborative efforts of JLL’s Project and Development Services team, Commissioning Services, and Global Facilities teams, and through partner- ships with local experts from Re:Vision Architecture , I n- Posse Engineering , LAM Partners , Lutron, Knoll , Herman Miller and Inter- face . The office’s green renova- tion project began when JLL relocated offices to the 10,500 s/f space on the 25th floor of 1650 Arch St. last year. Built in 1974, the property recent underwent sustainability-fo- cused upgrades to the lobby and mechanical systems; today,
455 Massachusetts Avenue,” commented Michael Alexan- der, Sustainability Project Manager with Cassidy Turley. “Their dedication to providing a sustainable workplace for tenants demonstrates their commitment and leadership of green building initiatives as an owner in Washington, DC.” 455 Massachusetts Avenue is a class A, 243,265 s/f office building located in the East End’s Mount Vernon Triangle submarket of Washington, DC. “The strength of USGBC has always been the collective strength of our leaders in the building industry,” said Rick Fedrizzi , president, CEO & founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “Given the extraordinary importance of climate protection and the central role of the building in- dustry in that effort, ASB Real Estate Investments demon- the new office is a state-of-the art regional hub for JLL that sets a new local standard for a collaborative workplace and sustainable design. The proj- ect team took a “less is more” approach, designing with a smaller footprint to accommo- date 40 full-time employees. The flexible space design is positioned to accommodate for future growth, and is organized around dynamic workplace neighborhoods that include a mix of structured and informal meeting spaces to facilitate col- laboration in a variety of forms. The efficient layout utilized an adaptive daylighting control system to optimize energy consumption, which is 55 per- cent less than the Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey’s (CBECS) average for existing office space. Another focus for the project was to im- prove indoor air quality, which was achieved through carefully
strated its leadership through their LEED certification of 455 Massachusetts Avenue.” Notable sustainability en- hancements at 455 Massachu- setts Avenue include: ·ENERGY STAR certifica- tion ·Implemented several en- ergy conservation measures designed to reduce energy consumption and improve oc- cupant comfort ·Protected offsite open habi- tat to preserve open land for the future ·Instituted a landscaping program designed to minimize irrigation water use and utilize environmentally friendly land- scaping practices ·Retrofitted water-efficient fixtures throughout the build- ing ·Executed a robust recycling program designed to ensure waste is diverted from land- fills. n “We wanted to create a space that is efficient, sustainable and also reflects the company values of collaboration, and how we view the workplace of the fu- ture. At the same time, we were hoping to create a space that is inviting for our local employees as well as employees and guests who reside elsewhere. Finally, we wanted capture the feeling of being unique to Philadelphia while maintaining our corpo- rate culture and brand in a fun environment,” said McCurdy. The trend towards green buildings in corporate real estate shows no signs of slow- ing. Corporate space occupiers will be looking at commercial interiors as a means to build healthier and more productive workplaces for employees that are less costly to operate and have a reduced negative impact on the environment. n selected building materials dur- ing the renovation.
try standard by achieving P h i l a d e l - phia’s first- ever LEED P l a t i n u m Certification for Commer- cial Interiors ( C I ) . Th i s
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marks JLL’s first Platinum Certified LEED CI office in the Americas. LEED for CI is the recog- nized system for certifying high-performance green ten- ant spaces that are healthy and productive places to work, less-costly to operate and have a reduced environmental footprint. Established by the United States Green Build- ing Council (USGBC) , the industry’s authority on sus- tainable building design and
455 Massachusetts Avenue is a class A, 243,265 s/f office building Cassidy Turley sustainability services lead process to achieve Platinum Certification for ASB’s Washington D.C. property
WASHINGTON, DC — Cas- sidyTurley and ASBReal Es- tate Investments announced that 455 Massachusetts Ave., owned by an ASB-managed in- stitutional real estate fund, has achieved LEED for Existing Buildings Platinum certifica- tion in Washington, DC. The Cassidy Turley Sustainability Services team led the effort. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, con- struction and operation of high performance green build- ings, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certifica- tion Institute (GBCI) . LEED Platinum certification is the highest level of certification in this programand demonstrates the building’s commitment to implementing practical and measureable strategies aimed
455 Massachusetts Ave.
at achieving high performance in sustainable operations and indoor environmental quality. Robert Bellinger , presi- dent and CEO of ASB Real Estate Investments, said, “At- taining LEED Platinum certi- fication for 455 Massachusetts Ave. underscores ASB’s overall
commitment to our tenants and investors in providing facili- ties with attractive and highly sought after working environ- ments.” “We are pleased to sup- port ASB’s goal to create a more sustainable and efficient workplace for the tenants at
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