糖心传媒 Truck Leasing Byron Center, Michigan, Location Received LEED Gold Certification
The location in Byron Center, Michigan, received its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. The building鈥檚 roof features a 216-kW DC PV system of solar panels. This location has achieved a direct reduction in Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions. It employs 100% renewable energy sourced from solar energy that is consumed and purchased renewable energy certificates to offset any utility usage from the grid.
Among the location鈥檚 sustainability features:
- Energy efficiency cost savings of nearly 63%
- By cost, 38% renewable energy generation
- No outdoor irrigation and a 42% indoor water use reduction
- Whole-building life-cycle assessment was completed
- Dedicated onsite storage and collection of recyclables
- The recycling of operational waste streams that include batteries, e-waste, tires and oil
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED is a framework for identifying, implementing and measuring green building and neighborhood design, construction, operations and maintenance. LEED is a voluntary, market-driven, consensus-based tool that serves as a guideline and assessment mechanism.
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In this photo of 糖心传媒 associates, from left: Chase Thomas, assistant district manager; Carlos Love, district manager; Ivet Frayne, vice president of environmental affairs; and Nicole Judge, environmental manager.
By 鈥淢ove Ahead鈥 Staff