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Downtown Tampa’s tallest building just got “taller”

As a result of nearly a year-long team effort by staff personnel of CLW Real Estate Services Group and Sustainable Services, 100 North Tampa, the 42 story, 552,080 sq. ft. office tower in downtown Tampa was recently awarded the United States’ Green Building Council’s LEED-EB (Existing Building) Silver Certification designation.  This prestigious certification is awarded only to those properties that meet numerous, stringent prerequisites and credit requirements established by the non-profit USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification program.

As stated by the USGBC, “The LEED Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance is a set of performance standards for certifying the operations and maintenance of existing commercial or institutional buildings and high-rise residential buildings of all sizes, both public and private.  The intent is to promote high-performance, healthful, durable, affordable, and environmentally sound practices in existing buildings.”

Bryan Lauer, LEED AP and Project Manager for the project said, “This 12-month LEED certification process fine-tuned 100 North Tampa’s operations and maintenance, resulting in an even more effective and efficient building for existing and future tenants”.

Cal Buikema, Sr. Property Manager of 100 North Tampa and Project Team Administrator for this LEED certification process added, “We are ecstatic to have achieved this Silver certification designation, as it truly sets 100 North Tampa apart as a leader in practicing ‘green’ building initiatives. 100 North Tampa is now the first Class A office building in Tampa’s central business district to have achieved LEED certification”.

Mr. Buikema further stated, “Typically, LEED Certified buildings save energy, use less water, have better indoor air quality, have expanded material recycling programs, implement green cleaning programs, use more environmentally-friendly products and materials and conduct other innovative operational initiatives adding to enhanced occupant comfort levels. In achieving Silver certification status, 100 North Tampa has demonstrated its high level of participation in all of these practices”.

More detailed information on 100 North Tampa’s achievement can be found on Bryan Lauer’s blog at www.GoGreenCommercially.com and typing in 100 North Tampa in the search bar at the top.

CLW is a full service commercial real estate firm based in Tampa, FL.  To find out more about CLW, visit their website at www.CLWRG.com

Sustainable Services is a consulting firm specializing in LEED Certification for Existing Buildings.  For more information about Sustainable Services call Bryan Lauer at 813.349.8550.