LEED Information
The Woodlands Technology Campus is designed
to meet the standards for LEED silver certification.
A green building is great for recruiting, retention, PR and corporate values. When corporate and personal values align, worker satisfaction, productivity and profits increase.
LEED™ Certification offers:
- Restoration of natural wetland habitats and large open spaces
- Centralized bike storage, shower and locker facilities for the Campus
- Daylight and views provided to over 95% of the building occupants
- Regional and recycled materials used in the buildings
- Water efficient fixtures
- Designed to minimize the heat island effect
- Efficient building systems minimize energy use
- Designed to allow simple integration of LEED TI for tenants
- Plug-ins for electric vehicles
- Dedicated parking for fuel efficient and low emission vehicles
LEED™ Certification can also give you:
- Improved employee productivity and satisfaction
- Reduced operating costs
- Optimized lifecycle economic performance
The LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System® is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit coalition of building industry leaders, and emphasizes the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality and sets building code standards for numerous communities in the U.S.
Other Green Building Benefits:
- Enhances and protects ecosystems and biodiversity
- Improves air and water quality
- Reduces solid waste
- Conserves natural resources
- Enhances comfort and health
- Improves air, thermal, and acoustic environments
- Reduces strain on infrastructure
- Contributes to overall quality of life
We believe in the environment and we believe in the success of our tenants. TIAA CREFs decision to pursue LEED™ Certification is in the best interests of our tenant, their staff and the environment. Going green protects the environment and will reduce these numbers significantly in years to come.
For More information on LEED, please visit www.usgbc.org.