Schilling Green Receives USGBC LEED-CS Platinum Certification

Schilling Green, a Class A office building at 230 Schilling Circle in Hunt Valley, has been certified LEED®-CS Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Developed by Merritt Properties, it is the first speculative LEED Core and Shell project in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan area to be certified Platinum.

Merritt redeveloped Schilling Green in 2008 with the goal of transforming a subpar office building into a showcase for adaptive reuse. With resource conservation in mind, the company salvaged 50% of the existing structure and diverted more than 75% of all demolition and construction waste. The completed building’s sustainable elements include:

• Insulation, glass, boiler package and high performance lighting that reduces the building’s energy consumption by at least 13%
• Water-efficient restroom fixtures and self-metering faucets that reduce water demand by approximately 40%
• Seventy percent of the building’s core energy is purchased from renewable energy sources
• Carbon dioxide monitoring system enhances indoor air quality
• Low- to no VOC materials specified throughout reduce the possibility of indoor air pollutants
• Preferred parking for hybrid vehicles
• Green housekeeping

Awards

In addition to the LEED-CS Platinum certification, Schilling Green received the 2009 NAIOP Awards for Best LEED Office and Best Rehab Office, the 2008 Award of Excellence for Renovation/LEED Certified Construction from the Associated Builders & Contractors, and the 2009 Green Core & Shell Project of the Year from USGBC-MD.

Tenants

Schilling Green’s newest tenant, the U.S. Green Building Council Maryland, will relocate its headquarters to the building in July joining current tenants Atradius Trade Credit, General Electric Capital, Grotech Ventures, and Vision Technology Services.

LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Design) green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contributed to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.

Source: http://www.merrittproperties.com/