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ASHRAE headquarters receives highest LEED certification |
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Monday, 02 November 2009 |
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ASHRAE, the international association on advancing
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for a sustainable
world, has recently been awarded a LEED Platinum Certification in the New
Construction 2.2 rating system for its energy efficiency and sustainability. The
Society’s headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., which underwent a major renovation in 2008, is one
of only six buildings in the state of Georgia to receive a LEED Platinum
rating, the highest certification the program offers.
 “While our first objective was to provide a healthy, comfortable and
productive environment for our staff, we also wanted to set an example of
what can be done to renovate existing buildings”, ASHRAE President Gordon
Holness said. “Given that 75 to 80 percent of all existing buildings will still
be around in 2030, our greatest opportunity for a sustainable future is through
the upgrade and retrofit of these buildings.
It is extremely gratifying to achieve the USGBC’s highest rating and
confirm ASHRAE’s leadership and commitment to supporting a sustainable built
environment.”
LEED takes into account five
key measurements when evaluating new construction: sustainable site development,
water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental
quality. In order to qualify for the highly sought-after Platinum
certification, ASHRAE took into consideration a number of concerns such as
energy use, heat island reduction, material reuse and water use reduction, to
name just few. |
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