A Lake Lansing Road building in East Lansing is getting quite the upgrade. The building that stood on the Carriage Hill Shopping Center pad was stripped down to a floor and three walls and is being rebuilt as a SERF certified green building.
“As our buildings become vacant,
Wolverine Development is committed to making them more sustainable,” says Joe Maguire of Wolverine Development.
Maguire worked with
Kincaid Henry on the planning and design of the project in May. The group was careful to include sustainable practices in every stage of the building’s redevelopment, including the demolition.
“Three dumpsters were brought in so the materials could be separated on site for recycling,” says Maguire. “We upgraded the insulation on the back wall and installed new, low-e glass across the façade.”
Additional green features of the project include bike racks and new exterior light fixtures to eliminate light spilling over to neighboring properties. When the building is leased, plans are in place install efficient lighting, HVAC units and plumbing fixtures.
The 2,850-square foot building was originally built as a 7-11 store and has since been utilized as office space and two retail stores. It continues to be positioned as office and retail space.
For Maguire, investing in sustainable properties is a priority because it’s good for society and the environment, and also because it’s good for business.
“We see the demand for sustainable facilities from our tenants and tenant prospects, he says. “They, in turn, experience that demand from their customers.”
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