Woodland Corporate Center building gets LEED gold certification - Business First of Columbus:

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The building, which opened early last year, was designed and built to meet the seconr highest ranking ofthe Council’sd Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. was the generap contractor. Liberty Property Trust Vice Presidentf Jody Johnston estimates the cost of building to green standardsw added an additional 5 percent to the overallldevelopment costs, but that will be more than offset by lowedr energy costs. Special features include showers and lockerxs for workers who need to wash or changwe clothes after they bike or jogto work. A deck made of recycled plastic borders the back ofthe building, overlookin g a wetlands area that provides shade.
Landscapingv incorporates drought-resistant plants native to A white reflective roof deflectssthe sun. Bins for recycling are placed near trash binsfor accessibility. Restroom urinals conserve water by relyiny on gravity and a filter instead of That feature is expected tosave 360,000 gallon s annually since each urinal uses an estimated 40,000 gallons Johnston said. Grass surrounding the parkin lot soaksup rainwater. And a recycled rubber, was used instead of asphaltt around the large oak trees that linethe lots. The porouz rubber allows water to soak intothe ground. The located at 4631 Woodland Blvd.
, received the “Office Buildingy of the Year” Award from the Tampw Bay Chapter of the andthe “Greenh Building Design Award” from the Hillsborougbh City-County Planning Commission in Tampa. Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developefd and leased 19 buildings with nearly 1 million squared feet of space in the parksince 1996. Key park tenants include , Travelers, Travel and .