Owens Corning Headquarters Receives Green Building' Award

The world headquarters of Owens Corning has joined 36 other buildings in the United States to earn the Silver Certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Existing Building program. To achieve the award, the building's design and operation has met stringent standards as an energy-efficient, environmentally responsible and healthy place to live and work.

The Owens Corning world headquarters is the first building in Toledo, Ohio, to earn award. The building has already earned an Energy Star rating, which ranks it among the top 25 percent of energy-efficient buildings in the U.S.

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 1998, LEED promotes a national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings that protect the environment. LEED certification recognizes innovative building designs that are environmentally responsible business models for energy efficiency and resource conservation.