LEED® West Springfield Office Green Features

547 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA
LEED ® Gold Certification

West Springfield office

3045 Sq Ft Traditional Style Branch, green features include:

  • Redeveloping a previously developed site and reusing an existing building
  • Recycling 95% of demolition and construction materials
  • Reducing the amount of paved surfaces and pre-treating storm water runoff on site with filtration using a landscaped and vegetated rain garden
  • Installing plumbing fixtures that use 40% less water than a non-green building of the same size
  • Using increased building envelope insulation exceeding code standards
  • Using energy saving HVAC and lighting systems that meet LEED® standards
  • Adopting a green cleaning program that reduces the negative impact on building occupants and visitors, as well as the environment
  • Creating an interior using low-emitting paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants and carpets
  • Increasing the amount of daylight in the building, reducing supplemental lighting and providing exterior views for occupants and visitors
  • Installing individual recycling bins for metal, plastic, glass, paper and cardboard
  • Enhancing indoor air quality by utilizing high-efficiency air filters, walk-off mats and dedicated room exhaust systems