LEED Gold Certification for One Erdman Place

The Gialamas Company and Marshall Erdman & Associates (Erdman) were awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for One Erdman Place in Madison, Wisconsin. LEED is the USGBC’s leading rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient, high-performing buildings.

“One Erdman Place is yet another example of our continued pursuit of operational excellence. We are the first multi-tenant commercial office non-owner occupied LEED Gold Certified building in the state of Wisconsin and we are very proud of that”, says George Gialamas, CEO and President.

Gialamas and Erdman designed One Erdman Place to achieve LEED certification. The facility incorporates a variety of innovative, sustainable strategies, implemented by Erdman’s more than 40 LEED-Accredited Professionals. LEED verifies environmental performance, occupancy health and financial return. LEED is intended to inspire and recognize market leaders who design and construct buildings that conserve environmental and financial resources.

One Erdman Place is to be commended for achieving LEED certification. “This facility is one that both the community and its customers can be proud of,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. One Erdman Place will be a showcase for a high-performance, energy efficient, healthy office environment, and an inspiration for others.”

LEED certification of One Erdman Place was based on several green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community. These features include (see enclosed sheet for further details on each feature):

• Sustainable Site
• Water Efficiency
• Materials and Resources
• Energy Efficiency
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation and Design

One Erdman Place Earns LEED Gold Certification with 44 points

Sustainable Site
• Dedicated parking for low-emission and fuel efficient vehicles promotes clean air
• Drought tolerant native landscaping conserves water and supports local habitat
• Alternative transportation includes 2 bus stops within ¼ mile and 24 bicycle stalls
• Maximized open space equal to 20% of site area
• Bio-retention facility to treat storm water run-off from impervious parking area

Water Efficiency
• Water conservation fixtures including no-water urinals, dual flush toilets, low-flow lavatory faucets and low flow shower heads maximize efficiency
• A 20,000 gallon rainwater harvesting system allows for irrigation from rainwater
• Siphonic roof drains resulting in a 30% savings in material and labor
• Electronic de-scaling system in lieu of traditional sodium ion exchange water softener

Materials and Resources
• Construction recycling diverted 82.3% percent of construction waste from the landfill
• Carpet, ceiling tiles, rubber flooring and other materials with recycled content reduce pressure on landfills and lessen demand for natural resources
• Rapidly renewable resources such as cork floor, agrifiber core doors, and bamboo veneer wall panels
• Regional materials harvested and manufactured within 500 miles of the project site made up 16% of the total project materials cost
• Certified wood which was certified in accordance with Forestry Stewardship Council made up 63% of new wood based materials

Energy Efficiency
• Energy efficient measures include reflective cool white roof, high efficiency lighting fixtures and occupancy sensors reduce operating costs
• Thermally efficient envelope, efficient lighting controls, and efficient HVAC systems demonstrate a 28% savings
• Instantaneous tank-less electric water heaters
• Spray polyurethane foam insulation

Indoor Environmental Quality
• Designated smoking area located 25 feet away from building protects indoor air quality
• Interior finishes with low VOC-emitting components maintain indoor air quality
• CO2 monitors in large conference room for ventilation control
• Lighting with daylight controls
• Motorized solar shading system
• 98% of task areas have direct access to views of the outdoors
• All composite wood and agrifiber products including casework, doors and millwork were manufactured without the use of urea formaldehyde glue
• Green cleaning and maintenance program supports wellness in workplace by reducing harmful chemical and aerosol use, increasing air particulate removal through Hepa filter’s and reducing material waste and chemicals through reusable microfibers

Innovation and Design
• Outreach program educates our community, colleagues and industry about the benefits of sustainability in the built environment
• Comprehensive green housekeeping program reduces use of toxic chemicals, broadens spectrum of recycling, increases awareness through training and conserves energy
• 35% of buildings regulated load is supplied by renewable power

About the U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Since UGSBC’s founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 13,000 member companies and organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED ®green building rating systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry’s popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a network of 72 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.

About LEED®
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating
System ™ is a feature-oriented rating system that awards buildings points for satisfying specified green building criteria. The six major environmental categories of review include: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental quality and Innovation and Design. Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels of LEED green building certification are awarded based on the total number of points earned within each LEED category. LEED can be applied to all building types including new construction, commercial interiors, core & shell developments, exiting buildings, homes, neighborhood developments, schools and retail facilities. LEED for Healthcare is currently under development and is expected to be released in early 2008.

Incentives for LEED are available at the state and local level and LEED has also been adopted nationwide by federal agencies, state and local governments, and interested private companies. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org/LEED.

About The Gialamas Company, Inc.
For more than 30 years, The Gialamas Company has brought its real estate development, brokerage, leasing and management expertise to the City of Madison and State of Wisconsin. The Gialamas Company’s premier development, Old Sauk Trails Park on Madison’s west side, began in 1984. The Park has grown to over 58 buildings containing over 250 companies, occupying over 3.0 million square feet. In addition it houses over 10,000 employees creating a contribution of over $350 million to the City of Madison. For more information, contact The Gialamas Company at 836-8000 or www.gialamas.com.

About Marshall Erdman & Associates
For more than 50 years, the name Marshall Erdman & Associates (Erdman) has been synonymous with the delivery of innovative healthcare facilities. As an integrated provider, Erdman offers service from facility concept to completion, including planning, developing, designing, and building. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with six regional offices, Erdman has partnered with healthcare providers to deliver more than 5,000 facilities across the U.S. In March 2008, Cogdell Spencer acquired Erdman, creating the most integrated healthcare real estate facilities company in the nation. For more information, visit www.erdman.com