AAA building in Birmingham receives LEED certification

Thursday, October 9, 2008 | Source: metromode
The first LEED building in Birmingham is now officially as environmentally friendly as its designers intended it to be.

The new AAA Michigan location in Birmingham has received its official LEED certification. A plaque recognizing this earth-friendly accomplishment will be hung on the entrance to the building later this fall.

The structure sports a number of green features, such as high-efficiency mechanical systems, low-wattage light fixtures and energy-efficient windows. The building's exterior is also designed with sun shades to keep it cool in the summer and light shelves to bring in more natural light.

The two-story structure is at corner of Woodward Avenue and Forest Street in Birmingham's emerging Triangle District. The building feature's a distinctive 40-foot glass tower in the center of its front facade. The 9,100-square-foot full service branch will house 32 employees.

Source: Jim Rink, spokesman for AAA Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke
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