Chicago-based USG Corp., manufacturer
of Levelrock Floor
Underlayment products, has registered its new headquarters as
LEED for Commercials Interiors (CI) registered space, the U.S. Green Building
Council's voluntary rating standard for green design and construction of tenant
improvements. USG is seeking LEED-CI Gold certification, joining a select group
of environmentally friendly buildings in Chicago. Of the 250 registered LEED-CI
spaces in Chicago, only 16 are certified as Gold. LEED ratings include
Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Nearly 1000 employees occupy 11 floors
totaling about 300,000 square feet in the new 18-story glass and steel
building. Highlights of the new space include: Less water and operational
energy usage; more efficient use of space; increased us of natural light,
improved acoustics and better circulation; and a green roof, with more than half of
covered with vegetation. The company says it is also using nearly 25 percent
less water with low flush, low flow lavatories and sinks.
Additionally, the
company's cafeteria uses recyclable eating utensils known as “spudware,” which
are derived from potatoes, and soy-based eco-friendly coffee cups.
USG
says it expects the LEED certification process to take approximately one year.
Upon completion, the company plans to apply for the Environmental Protection
Agency’s Energy Star Challenge and the Green Building Initiative's Green Globe
System.
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