BRIDGEPORT, W.Va., April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion
Transmission Inc.'s new office building in the White Oaks Business
Complex has attained Gold status under the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) program, the first privately owned
building in West Virginia to
achieve such status.
The LEED program is an internationally recognized green building
certification system that provides third-party verification that a
building is constructed in a environmentally sustainable manner.
LEED measures energy savings, water efficiency, carbon emissions
reduction, improved indoor air quality and stewardship of
resources.
The announcement was made today by DTI and The Thrasher Group of
Bridgeport, which designed the
four-story, 106,000-square-foot office building. March-Westin of
Morgantown constructed the
building while evolveEA of Pittsburgh served as the sustainability
consultant.
Among the new building highlights are:
- 90 percent of building occupants have access to outside views
from workspace.
- 82 percent of construction waste was recycled and diverted from
landfill.
- 70 percent of two-year building electricity usage purchased
with green power renewable energy credits.
- 36 percent designed reduction in water use by installing
efficient water toilets, urinals, lavatory faucets, showers and
kitchen sinks.
- 31 percent designed energy cost savings.
- 30 percent of cost used for recycled materials.
- Raised desk option allows employees to sit or stand while
working.
- Reflective roof to reduce heat absorption.
- Low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints and furniture.
- Green cleaning program.
"The LEED Gold designation affirms our commitment to providing a
safe, healthy and engaging environment for our employees and at the
same time being environmentally responsible and sustainable," said
Brian Sheppard, vice
president-Pipeline Operations for Dominion Transmission. "The new
building also is an investment in the future for Dominion to retain
and attract employees long-term."
"We are extremely proud to have achieved LEED Gold certification
on this facility," said Craig Baker,
principal-in-charge of Architecture at the Thrasher Group. "Working
closely with Dominion, together we set a goal of designing an
energy efficient and environmentally friendly facility, that would
reduce the building's overall carbon footprint. The end result is a
testament to the collaborative effort of all team members involved.
We couldn't have done it without the creativity and dedication to
sustainability from Dominion Transmission, March Westin and
evolveEA."
Dominion (NYSE: D) is one of the nation's largest producers and
transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 24,300
megawatts of generation, 12,200 miles of natural gas transmission,
gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,500 miles of electric
transmission lines. Dominion operates one of the nation's
largest natural gas storage systems with 933 billion cubic feet of
storage capacity and serves more than five million utility and
retail energy customers in 14 states. For more information about
Dominion, visit the company's website at www.dom.com .
Founded in 1983, Thrasher is a leading multidisciplinary
engineering and architectural firm serving public and private
clientele throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. With more than
350 employees in five states, Thrasher is committed to providing
innovative solutions to our clients' challenges. For more
information regarding Thrasher, visit the company's website at
www.thrashereng.com.
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