Other LEED Certified Projects

While economically viable sustainable design strategies are regularly integrated into our corporate and industrial projects, many are specifically designed to LEED or Green Globe standards, with some clients choosing to pursue LEED certification to varying levels. Nicor Gas facilities in Glen Ellyn and Des Plaines, Illinois have achieved LEED Gold certification while other developers have achieved, or are in the process of achieving, LEED Certified or LEED Silver certification.

Strategies to achieve sustainability vary by client, project and site, and often include pursuit of credits for:

• Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
• Water Efficiency
• Optimized Energy Performance
• Enhanced Commissioning
• Construction Waste Management
• Use of materials with recycled content
• Use of locally sourced materials
• Sensitive Land Protection
• Use of High Priority Site
• Heat Island and Light Pollution reduction
• Innovations credits for green power, regional materials, certified wood.
• Innovations credits for open space, low emitting furniture materials & seating, waste diverted and reduced mercury in lamps
• Innovation credits for sustainable education & awareness program and 100% LED lighting