Adobe Systems Inc.(Nasdaq:ADBE)announced it has received Platinum LEED certifications for its East and Almaden headquarter towers in downtown San Jose, distinguishing Adobe as the world’s first commercial enterprise to achieve a total of three platinum certifications under the LEED program.
Adobe’s West Tower was awarded Platinum certification in July 2006. The Platinum designation is the highest rating under the U.S. Green Building Council’s green building certfication program, LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Existing Building.
“With the certification of Adobe’s Almaden and East Towers, Adobe has again raised the bar for other companies seeking to introduce sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices into their facilities,” said Rick Fedrizzi, founder, president and CEO of the USGBC. “The USGBC is honored to congratulate Adobe on its substantial achievements. Not only has Adobe achieved the highest environmental honor for a commercial building with the West Tower Platinum certification, but these two additional certifications make Adobe the only company in the world to have three LEED Platinum buildings.”
To achieve Platinum certification of the East and Almaden Towers, which opened in 1998 and 2003 respectively, Adobe invested approximately $650,000 for energy and environmental retrofits since 2001. These retrofits have resulted in approximately $728,000 in savings to date, for a total return on investment of approximately 115 percent.
Working with facilities management firm Cushman & Wakefield, Adobe implemented a variety of projects, including: installation of drought tolerant landscaping, installation of an irrigation system linked to local weather stations which automatically adjusts according to real-time weather conditions; and use of sensors to monitor carbon monoxide levels and adjust operation of building exhaust fans accordingly. Adobe also increased its use of outdoor air and enhanced the overall maintenance of its air systems, resulting in better indoor air quality.
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