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Region 2 Caribbean Environmental Protection Division (CEPD)

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

21,620 rentable square feet (RSF)

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

CEPD moved into a multi-tenant office building in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, in 2012 that showcases green building strategies and sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental performance. The CEPD office space is the first LEED® for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) project in Puerto Rico to attain Gold certification.

Sustainable Features

  • The building achieved the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors (version 2009) certification in October 2012.
  • EPA installed ENERGY STAR® qualified air conditioning units to meet the extra cooling needs required in the network and security rooms.
  • Daylighting strategies, energy-efficient overhead lighting and daylight and occupancy sensors save energy. Light-reflective colors, higher ceilings on exterior window walls and translucent glass in office partitions and workstation panels allow natural light to reach interior spaces.
  • High-efficiency toilets, urinals, faucets and showerheads reduce water consumption by 36 percent compared to conventional models.
  • A 150,000-gallon cistern captures rainwater and air handler condensate water, which is used to meet 100 percent of the building's irrigation needs.
  • The building showcases: sustainable interior design features with low volatile organic compound emissions; 100 percent recyclable carpet flooring; workstation furniture that is Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) Level 2 certified; and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold certified computer equipment.

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Last updated on November 13, 2024
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