Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP Office Upfit Awarded Prestigious LEED® Silver Green Building Certification
May 14, 2010 (Spartanburg, SC) -- The Mary Black Foundation announced today that its tenant office upfit for Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP (CB&H) has been awarded LEED® Silver status as established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. LEED® is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
The CB&H office is located in the Mary Black Foundation building, a LEED-Gold Certified facility. The office has access to bicycle storage and showers for those who opt to use alternative means of transportation to and from work. In comparison with other facilities of its size, the CB&H office uses 45% less energy, and 81% of the materials used in construction were locally manufactured. More than 55% of the office furniture is reused or refurbished, and total construction included 30% recycled materials.
“The Mary Black Foundation is pleased that CB&H’s office upfit received LEED® Silver designation, and we are delighted to have CB&H in our building,” said Philip Belcher, Mary Black Foundation president. “We hope this firm’s willingness to participate in the LEED® process will encourage other leaders in the business community to do the same.”
By using less energy and water, LEED® certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.
“CB&H’s LEED® certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “The urgency of USGBC’s mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever before, and CB&H serves as a prime example of just how much we can accomplish.”
U.S. Green Building Council
The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.
With a community comprising 78 local affiliates, more than 20,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 100,000 LEED-Accredited Professionals, USGBC is the driving force of an industry that is projected to soar to $60 billion by 2010. The USGBC leads an unlikely diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students.
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 13% of water consumption, and 15% of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of the future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.
35,000 projects are currently participating in the LEED® system, comprising over 5.6 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries.
For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
The Mary Black Foundation is an independent private foundation. Since 1996, it has awarded more than $30 million to improve the health and wellness of the people and communities of Spartanburg County. The Foundation works to achieve its mission primarily through its efforts to improve early childhood development and encourage physically active lifestyles. Additional information about the Foundation is available at www.maryblackfoundation.org.
May 14, 2010 (Spartanburg, SC) -- The Mary Black Foundation announced today that its tenant office upfit for Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP (CB&H) has been awarded LEED® Silver status as established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. LEED® is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
The CB&H office is located in the Mary Black Foundation building, a LEED-Gold Certified facility. The office has access to bicycle storage and showers for those who opt to use alternative means of transportation to and from work. In comparison with other facilities of its size, the CB&H office uses 45% less energy, and 81% of the materials used in construction were locally manufactured. More than 55% of the office furniture is reused or refurbished, and total construction included 30% recycled materials.
“The Mary Black Foundation is pleased that CB&H’s office upfit received LEED® Silver designation, and we are delighted to have CB&H in our building,” said Philip Belcher, Mary Black Foundation president. “We hope this firm’s willingness to participate in the LEED® process will encourage other leaders in the business community to do the same.”
By using less energy and water, LEED® certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.
“CB&H’s LEED® certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “The urgency of USGBC’s mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever before, and CB&H serves as a prime example of just how much we can accomplish.”
U.S. Green Building Council
The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.
With a community comprising 78 local affiliates, more than 20,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 100,000 LEED-Accredited Professionals, USGBC is the driving force of an industry that is projected to soar to $60 billion by 2010. The USGBC leads an unlikely diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students.
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 13% of water consumption, and 15% of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of the future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.
35,000 projects are currently participating in the LEED® system, comprising over 5.6 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries.
For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
The Mary Black Foundation is an independent private foundation. Since 1996, it has awarded more than $30 million to improve the health and wellness of the people and communities of Spartanburg County. The Foundation works to achieve its mission primarily through its efforts to improve early childhood development and encourage physically active lifestyles. Additional information about the Foundation is available at www.maryblackfoundation.org.
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