EAST LONGMEADOW, MA-- The United States Green Building Council (USGBC)has grown with the demands of the market, and has built a new, LEED-certified headquarters.
The building itself is LEED Gold rated, and the 22,000-sf commercial interior has been certified Platinum- the highest rating possible. The headquarters was designed by LEED-accredited architects at Perkins+Will and contracted by the James G. Davis Construction Corporation, and boasts 21% recycled materials in its construction. USGBC members also contributed products and services to the project - everything from recycled timbers to cork flooring to lighting controls.
One of the contributors was the family-owned, East Longmeadow, MA-based company Excel Dryer Inc., who donated their new high speed, energy efficient XLERATOR® hand dryers, which works three times faster than conventional dryers while using 80% less energy. Excel Dryer is a USGBC member and helps facilities qualify for LEED credits, including EA (Earth and Atmosphere) Credit 1 - Optimizing Energy Performance, which is now a mandatory credit for all LEED certifications.
Each of the USGBC's restrooms includes an XLERATOR as well as water-free urinals, dual-flush toilets and low-flow faucets, resulting in a 40% reduction in water use.
USGBC
www.usgbc.org
Excel Dryer
www.exceldryer.com
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