“Signature Centre” Becomes Colorado’s First Commercial LEED Platinum Building
(Golden, Colorado – September 12, 2007) Aardex LLC, a full service design, development and construction firm, announced today that it has received LEED Platinum certification from the United States Green Building Council for the Signature Centre at Denver West. The Signature Centre is located at 14143 Denver West Parkway.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. This is the first commercial Platinum building in Colorado and, at 186,000 square feet, the largest speculative LEED Platinum project in the United States.
“Our staff outdid themselves. We are now the greenest building in Colorado!,” said Aardex CEO Rick Butler, whose firm developed, designed, constructed and now manages the Signature Centre. “We received the Platinum certification and the staff achieved it at standard construction costs. We can do LEED for FREE.”
LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, material selection and indoor environmental quality.
The Signature Centre, a five story structure, features underfloor air throughout the building with individual temperature and ventilation controls. Daylight harvesting via interior and exterior light shelving, abundant glass and individual lighting showcase the many features promoting productivity and creativity in this state-of-the-art workplace.
“Aardex is to be commended for achieving Platinum LEED certification. This facility is one that both the community and its customers can be proud of,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “The Signature Centre will be a showcase for high-performance and energy-efficiency and an inspiration for others to match it .”
Features include the positioning of the building in relation to the path of the sun, 9.5’ – 18’ high clerestory window perimeter, three floors of below building parking (241 stalls within 112,000sf,) a fully landscaped park with garden feature, seating and wi-fi connectivity, café and fitness center.
With the combination of all of these features, Signature Centre will reduce at minimum its total annual energy usage by 36%.