LEED Gold
550 West Adams was awarded LEED Gold certification on January 15th, 2019 with a score of 68 points.
Project Highlights Include:
Energy
Achieved 2022 ENERGY STAR label with a score of 87 out of 100.
Implemented stairwell lighting retrofit (estimated annual savings: $1,667 and 17,660 kWh).
Water
Consumed 7,077 kGal during 12-month reporting period.
Retrofitted faucets with 0.5 GPM aerators (estimated savings: $7,342 and 929 kGal/year).
Waste
38% diversion rate without shredded paper; 60% diversion rate with shredded paper.
Transportation
Achieved 28.26% survey response rate.
Responses indicated 85% sustainable transportation modes.
Human Experience
Achieved 34.44% survey response rate and average satisfaction = 7.5/10.
Average 95th percentile CO2 reading in representative locations = 634 ppm.
tVOC was below detection limit of measurement device.
Additional Project Highlights
Mercury in purchased lamps contain 48 picograms/lumen-hour on average (compared to LEED upper limit threshold of 75 picograms/lumen-hour).
Over 82% of all janitorial paper and cleaning products have a sustainability certification.
Over 90% of all cleaning equipment used on site is sustainable.
Energy
Achieved 2022 ENERGY STAR label with a score of 87 out of 100.
Implemented stairwell lighting retrofit (estimated annual savings: $1,667 and 17,660 kWh).
Water
Consumed 7,077 kGal during 12-month reporting period.
Retrofitted faucets with 0.5 GPM aerators (estimated savings: $7,342 and 929 kGal/year).
Waste
38% diversion rate without shredded paper; 60% diversion rate with shredded paper.
Transportation
Achieved 28.26% survey response rate.
Responses indicated 85% sustainable transportation modes.
Human Experience
Achieved 34.44% survey response rate and average satisfaction = 7.5/10.
Average 95th percentile CO2 reading in representative locations = 634 ppm.
tVOC was below detection limit of measurement device.
Additional Project Highlights
Mercury in purchased lamps contain 48 picograms/lumen-hour on average (compared to LEED upper limit threshold of 75 picograms/lumen-hour).
Over 82% of all janitorial paper and cleaning products have a sustainability certification.
Over 90% of all cleaning equipment used on site is sustainable.
LEED is Green Building...
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building system in the world. LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement administered by Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI). |
Thank You!
Building Management would like to thank all of the tenants at 550 West Adams for helping us achieve to achieve the LEED Gold certification. A special thanks to those who continually participate in surveys and provide information to the office. We could not have done it without you! |