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825,815 s/f located on 100 Park Avenue SLGreenRealtyCorp. receives LEED-EB Gold Certification

Residence Halls achieve LEED Silver Becker Morgan Group serves ondesign/build team

ew York, NY — SL Green Realty Corp. announced that 100 Park Ave., the 825,815 s/f ‘Modern Classic’ situated in Midtown Manhattan, has been awarded a LEED-EB Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. As one of NYC’s first build- ings to receive a LEED-EB Silver certification in 2009, 100 Park has continually im- proved its environmental and energy efficiency standards to re-certify the property, and now joins an elite group of properties as only one of 26 buildings in New York City to achieve a gold level desig- nation. “As part of SL Green’s for- ward-looking environmental program, we recognize the im- portance of leading by exam- ple, offering a best-in-class ex- perience for our tenants,” said Steven Durels , SL Green executive vice president, di- rector of leasing and real property. “100 Park Avenue’s ascension to a LEED-EB gold N Morristown, NJ —Each year, U.S. Green Building Council New Jersey Chap- ter (USGBC NJ) recognizes and presents the distinguished awards to companies and indi- viduals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and best practices in green building and sustainability. The winners of the distin- guished awards will be cel- ebrated at USGBC NJ’s 12th Annual Emerald Awards Gala on Friday, November 7th at the Conference Center of the LEED certified University Hall at Montclair State University. The 2014 award winners are: • Corporate Culture: L’Oreal USA Research & Innovation • Innovative Sustainability Initiative: Advancement of Al- ternative Transportation Fuels from NJ Clean Cities • Not-for-Profit Green Project: Harrison Green from Paterson Habitat for Humanity • Urban Green Project: MD Anderson Cancer Center at

improved efficiency and envi- ronmental standards, achiev- ing recycling rates of 77%, while water consumption was reduced by an additional 10%. According to Jay Black , SL Green’s director of sustain- ability, “These environmental upgrades combined with an existing green roof, and re- ceipt of the US EPA Energy Star Label from 2010 through 2014, positioned 100 Park to receive this noteworthy, sought-after gold designa- tion.” This represents SL Green’s second LEED certification in 2014, the first being 180 Maiden Lane; it is the fourth property in SL Green’s portfo- lio to receive this designation, the others are: 360 Hamilton in White Plains, New York, and 500West PutnamAvenue in Greenwich, Connecticut. To date, more than 2.4 million square feet of SL Green’s prop- erties have received a LEED certification, and 11.8 million square feet have received the US EPA Energy Star Label. n • In 2013, the activities of the NJ Clean Cities Coalition di- rectly resulted in the reduction of more than 4.2 million gallons of petroleum and a resultant GHG reduction of over 21,000 tons. • Paterson Habitat for Human- ity’s Harrison Green provides five LEED Platinum Homes that families earning 80% or below Area Median Income can afford, while lowering monthly maintenance and energy costs through the utilization of in- novative green building tech- nologies. • MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is a state of the art healthcare facility located on three acres of remediated, pre- viously contaminated brown- field in Camden. It is designed to deliver a world-class health- care experience and improve the overall quality of life for

Salisbury University PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Uniatowski Photography

Salisbury, MD — Beck- er Morgan Group , as part of the Design/Build teamwith The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, is proud to announce that the recently renovated Salisbury University Chester and Choptank Residence Hall Renovation projects both re- ceived LEED Silver Certifica- tion from the United States Green Building Council . LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is the recognized standard for measuring build- ing sustainability and is the culmination of a rigorous third • The Kent Place School Upper School Academic Center is a new 45,000 s/f LEEDGold addi- tion that embraces the school’s traditional aesthetic and rich history and traditions, while serving as a forward-looking, integrated learning tool for the students who inhabit it on a daily basis. In addition, the school supports a curriculum that integrates sustainability as a core value and consciously reinforces that value on a daily basis. • Located in Whippany, the Bayer HealthCare U.S. Head- quarters is part of one of the largest-scale, mixed-use rede- velopment sites in northern New Jersey. The Vision Eq- uities and Rubenstein Part- ners team designed, executed approvals and developed a 675,000 s/f, LEED Gold-cer- tified facility for this global industry leader and long-time New Jersey corporate citizen.

party review process confirm- ing the facilities have achieved the environmental goals set forth by the rating system. Each residence hall is 48,310 s/f and six stories in height. These projects entailed the complete modernization of the residential environment including replacement of de- teriorating building systems, life safety, building code and accessibility upgrades, as well as renovations and additions to the first floor layouts, toilet room renovations, elevators upgrades, and roof replace- ments. n • The County College of Mor- ris’ new LEED Gold-Certified Landscape and Horticultur- al Technology Building is a physical manifestation of the College’s commitment to envi- ronmental stewardship, and a highly visible, hands-on teach- ing tool for the campus com- munity. The CCM Board of Trustees also recently passed a comprehensive sustainability resolution to strengthen and further enhance the college’s environmental goals. • Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- versity Monninger Center for Learning and Research is a new learning center that integrates a historic building into a LEED GOLD academic complex. The Monninger Center represents the commitment of FDU to create an innovative library and learning center that is both a hub of student life and a demonstration of institu- tional values of sustainability, transparency, reverence for continued on page 18B

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designation demonstrates our ongoing, total commitment to sustainability.” As part of its re-certification process, which is required ev- ery five years within LEED’s EB category, 100 Park Avenue

USGBCNew Jersey Chapter honors 12th Annual Emerald Awards recipients Cooper • Suburban Green Project (TIED): • Kent Place School Upper School Academic Center • Bayer HealthCare U.S. Head- quarters • Honorable Mention: culture of sustainability that includes aggressive goals, de- tailed standards and compas- sion for the community. patients and the surrounding community.

• County College of Morris - Landscape and Horticultural Technology Center • Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- versity Monninger Center for Learning and Research • DTCC Headquarters - Jersey City These inspiring projects span a wide range of topics and boast some impressive achievements. Examples include: • In the first phase of creat- ing its new campus in Clark, L’Oréal USA Research & Inno- vation converted dated offices in a 50-year-old former dis- tribution center into modern, sustainable laboratories. The project achieved LEED Gold status in 2013. Project Campus is an example of a corporate

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