The Call Center facility for the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI)-Goodwill Industries of Greater Rochester Inc. in New York has been awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council for the design, construction, and operation of a high-performance green building as verified by the Green Building Certification Institute.
Opened in 2009, ABVI-Goodwill’s Call Center facility is in the former Rochester Housing Authority (“RHA”) Building and now accommodates an expanded call center operation, as well as warehouse/distribution, e-commerce and maintenance operations.
A two-story addition of 1,540 square feet including an entrance lobby, elevator and stairs was added to the existing 21,220-square-foot building. The expansion of the facility allowed ABVI-Goodwill to consolidate their call center operations and create 40 full-time jobs, including a number of positions for people who are blind or visually impaired.
LEED Gold certification of ABVI-Goodwill’s Call Center was based on a number of green design and construction features, including:
· Use of solar power as an alternative source of electrical energy
· Fundamental commissioning for energy efficiency
· 35 percent of the building’s annual electric coming from wind power
· Landscape design with no need for an irrigation system
· Indoor environmental air quality controlled with CO2 sensors
· Use of VOC-free paint and glue
· Water-saver plumbing fixtures
· Reduced heat island effect with white roof design
· Materials recycled during tear-out
· Use of clean construction site practices as required for LEED credit
· Recycled cubicles and office furniture
For more information, read the attached press release or contact Todd Pipitone at 585-327-5595 or tpipitone@abvi-goodwill.com.
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