LEED/USGBC

Highwoods Properties is excited to be delivering the first LEED-certified office building in Memphis. This high performance building not only reduces waste, pollution, water use, utility consumption and infrastructure requirements, but also improves the working environment for its occupants.

LEED elements include:

  • Increased indoor air quality through use of materials which have low levels of Volatile Organic Compounds. These materials include carpet and paint as well as sealants and coatings.
  • Materials used on project contain a combined total of 10% recycled content based on overall project cost
  • Materials used on project from a 500 mile radius of Memphis for up to 10% of all material used onsite based on overall project cost
  • Sustainable forest certified wood used onsite
  • Bicycle parking provided for 5% of building occupants with showers available on the first floor
  • Preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel efficient vehicles
  • Preferred parking for carpools and vanpools
  • High reflective materials used onsite and on roof to minimize the thermal impact on the environment, microclimate and occupants
  • Irrigation system is designed to use 50% less water than standard system
  • McQuay frictionless chillers provide highest efficiency motors for reduced energy consumption
  • Reduced light pollution lowering the energy use for site lighting
  • Implementation of low wattage induction lamp fixtures in parking garage, reducing energy consumption
  • Individual occupancy sensors for control of stairwells, restroom and corridor lighting during unoccupied hours
  • Optimized lighting design for reduced energy consumption
  • More efficient air filters than those commonly installed which contribute to better indoor air quality
  • Low ozone depleting potential and low global warming potential refrigerant used in HVAC system
  • Recycling of 6 million pounds of concrete and steel in demolition of existing parking deck
  • Connected to community through close proximity to services and amenities
  • Building is being developed on a previously developed site
  • Recycling of construction waste