CDC Attains LEED Gold for Building 110

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has attained a LEED Gold certification for Building 110 in Atlanta. The first high performance federal government laboratory to attain LEED Gold, the facility shows an upfront cost savings of $847,000 due to flexible lab and office design. Inclusion of interstitial floors eliminated the need to build an entire additional floor. Annual savings generated by the facility include $400,000 from ease of laboratory reconfiguration; $175,000 from energy savings; and $500,000 from productivity gains due to a healthy workplace. Designed by Perkins+Will, the building features a 23.7% reduction in energy use over similar conventional buildings. Sustainable design elements include high performance glazing, exterior sunshades, daylighting, occupancy sensors, storm water management, low-water landscaping, and zoned air handling.