GE Energy Financial Services Building Designed by Perkins Eastman

International design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman announced that the 280,000 sf new headquarters of GE Energy Financial Services in Stamford, CT has attained LEED Gold status for Commercial Interiors.

This is only the second project in Connecticut to attain LEED Gold-CI, and one of only 111 projects in the U.S.

The certification is in the spirit of GE's ecomagination program to address environmental challenges and in keeping with GE Energy Financial Services' renewable energy investing, which features a portfolio of more than $4B in renewable energy projects worldwide.

Perkins Eastman's Stamford office teamed with Sustainable Design Collaborative (SDC) as LEED consultant to develop a strategy that included 100% use of green power from wind, 30% reduction in water usage, 20% use of recycled materials in the project's interior finishes, 20% use of materials manufactured within a 500-mile radius, "cradle-to-cradle" furniture, use of low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emitting materials, and incorporation of alternative transportation, including provision for bicyclists.

More than 75% of waste was diverted from landfills during construction.

Innovative green design features include a series of branding walls that explore the company's history and educate visitors and staff.