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Uponor's new distribution center receives Best in Real Estate Award |
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
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Uponor, a leading supplier of plumbing, fire safety and
radiant heating and cooling systems for the residential and commercial building
markets across North America and Europe, recently received a Best in Real Estate award in the
Industrial – Lease category from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The
award recognizes Uponor’s new 285,000-square-foot North American distribution
facility, located in Lakeville,
Minn.
The building is applying
for LEED® Silver Certification, since its design, which was driven
by Uponor, features many sustainable building solutions, including T5 warehouse
lighting, preferred parking for carpool and fuel-efficient vehicles, as well as
Uponor’s own radiant floor heating and cooling in the office areas.
According to Arvid
Povilaitis, chief operating officer at Minneapolis-based Meritex Enterprises,
Inc., and Best in Real Estate judge “they completed the building, respecting
the wetlands and designed innovative runoff water management solutions to
minimize impact on the natural habitat,” says Povilaitis. “Compared with the
other entrants, this transaction was the largest and most compelling.”
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