Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Transmission Inc.'s (DTI) new office building in the White Oaks Business Complex in Bridgeport, West Virginia, has attained Gold status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the first privately owned building in West Virginia to achieve such status.
The LEED program is an internationally recognized green building certification system that provides third-party verification that a building is constructed in an environmentally sustainable manner. LEED measures energy savings, water efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, improved indoor air quality and stewardship of resources.
The announcement was made today by DTI and The Thrasher Group of Bridgeport (thrashereng.com), which designed the four-story, 106,000-square-foot office building. March-Westin of Morgantown constructed the building while evolveEA of Pittsburgh served as the sustainability consultant.
Among the new building highlights are:
- 82 percent of construction waste was recycled and diverted from landfill;
- 90 percent of building occupants have access to outside views from workspace;
- 70 percent of two-year building electricity usage purchased with green power renewable energy credits;
- 36 percent designed reduction in water use by installing efficient water toilets, urinals, lavatory faucets, showers and kitchen sinks;
- 31 percent designed energy cost savings;
- 30 percent of cost used for recycled materials;
- raised desk option allows employees to sit or stand while working;
- reflective roof to reduce heat absorption;
- low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints and furniture; and
- green cleaning program.
"The LEED Gold designation affirms our commitment to providing a safe, healthy and engaging environment for our employees and at the same time being environmentally responsible and sustainable," says Brian Sheppard, vice president-Pipeline Operations for Dominion Transmission. "The new building also is an investment in the future for Dominion to retain and attract employees long-term."
"We are extremely proud to have achieved LEED Gold certification on this facility," says Craig Baker, principal-in-charge of architecture at the Thrasher Group. "Working closely with Dominion, together we set a goal of designing an energy efficient and environmentally friendly facility, that would reduce the building's overall carbon footprint. The end result is a testament to the collaborative effort of all team members involved. We couldn't have done it without the creativity and dedication to sustainability from Dominion Transmission, March Westin and evolveEA."
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