If you’ve spent some time on our blog, you know that green building and sustainable construction is something that Lauth Group really prides itself on. That’s why it’s so exciting that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently awarded Lauth with our third Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and our second Silver Rating for the development of NASCAR Plaza in Charlotte, NC.
These commendations are granted to buildings that are designed to improve sustainability in areas such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, and indoor environmental quality.
NASCAR Plaza, a 390,000 square-foot, 20-story Office Tower located in downtown Charlotte, is now considered one of the most environmentally-responsible office towers in the Southeast.
Specifically, some of the building’s “green” features include:
• Recycled Materials
One-third of the building was manufactured from recycled materials
• Water Efficiency
The building uses 30% less water than a conventional building
• Energy Savings
35% of the building’s electricity usage is provided by renewable resources
• Efficient Construction
More than 75% of construction waste was diverted from landfills during the building’s construction
• Low-Emitting Materials
The building is equipped with energy efficient air conditioning systems that don’t use chemicals that harm the ozone layer or CFC refrigerants which also contribute to global warming
The state-of-the-art office tower is the latest creation of world renowned Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, famous for more than 200 world renowned projects such as the expanded Louvre in Paris, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, the John Hancock Tower in Boston and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The office tower is integrated with the NASCAR Hall of Fame and adjacent to the Charlotte Convention Center.
