(Las Vegas, NV – October 21, 2008) Aardex LLC, developers of the Signature Centre in Golden, took center stage in Las Vegas today to accept the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties “Green Development of the Year Award.”
“It surely is the most beautiful piece of crystal in our award cabinet, I can guarantee you that,” said Rick Butler, Aardex CEO and Founder.
“These projects (Signature Centre) continue to symbolize the innovation, creativity and sustainable approach that our members are utilizing to develop model properties,” said NAIOP President Thomas J. Bisacquino.
Signature Centre is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum, 186,000 square foot, Class A, five-story office building with 112,000 square feet of structured parking.
Colorado’s first LEED Platinum commercial building, the Signature Centre won for its many sustainable features including:
Indoor environmental quality efficiency through individual temperature and ventilation control via an underfloor air system in addition to abundant daylighting throughout the building
The use of local pre-cast concrete and steel, 23 percent recycled content throughout, with 100% of construction waste recycled
Water efficient methods like the use of river rock and natural vegetation, water sensors and indigenous grasses that are drought tolerant and native to Colorado, waterless urinals, and low flow fixtures, all combining to reduce water consumption by more than 50 percent
Landscaping composed of fully indigenous species with drought tolerance specific to the state’s climate, designed to control erosion and absorb and clean water for reuse
Bike racks, locker rooms, bus stops and preferred green parking on site for alternative and fuel-efficient building
About Aardex LLC: Founded in 1983, Aardex LLC is a development, design, construction and property services firm based in Denver. A recognized leader in build-to-suit, Aardex authored User Effective® Buildings in 2004, a methodology that champions worker productivity in the workplace. The company is committed to reflecting the highest standards in sustainability in all of its business lines – office, healthcare and hospitality.