BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin Center for Leadership Excellence has earned the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® Silver certification. The USGBC's Green Building Rating System(TM), is an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. The center, which opened March 2009, was designed, built and now operates with environmental efficiency. Some of these features include: - Compacting, composting and recycling systems divert more than 90 percent of the site's waste stream from landfills. - Low-flow plumbing reduces water use by about 43 percent. - Construction products contained 23 percent recycled materials. - 100 percent of the site's paints, sealants and adhesives are low-emitting and contribute to better air quality. - Reflective roofing reduces heat emittance. - More than 5,000 energy efficient light bulbs reduce energy consumption. - Energy savings from the CLE avoids over 318 metric tons of carbon per year. - Green cleaning products and green linens reduce the facility's operational impact. - Reserved parking for energy efficient cars encourages employee green behavior.
