Balfour Beatty Construction's Dallas office achieves LEED Gold certification

DALLAS, AUGUST 6, 2013 /3BL Media/ – Balfour Beatty Construction was recently awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification under the LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED C-I) for their 3100 McKinnon Street office located in Dallas, Texas. The firm remodeled their North Texas home office with sustainability and green building elements as the key focus. LEED Gold certification for the Dallas office marks the fourth LEED-certified Balfour Beatty Construction office in the Unites States with offices in California, North Carolina and Virginia also receiving LEED certifications.

Balfour Beatty worked with Dallas-based interior design and architecture firm Staffelbach to plan a space that provides a healthy and productive work environment while reducing the carbon footprint. The LEED Gold certification supports Balfour Beatty’s company-wide commitment to significantly reduce their carbon footprint by 2020 and  proves their commitment to sustainable business practices.

The new space provides private offices, open workstations, conference rooms and break areas for employees. Lighting controls and occupancy sensors, Energy Star rated equipment and appliances, low-flow water fixtures and dedicated recycling areas all contribute to office sustainability.

“Conscious construction is about more than just saving money through energy efficiency; it creates a quality environment which boosts morale in employees who often spend more time at work than at home,” said Jo Heinz, Staffelbach President and CEO . “Companies can effectively use sustainable and healthy workplaces as a tool to recruit and retain fresh talent.”

Throughout demolition and project progress, Balfour Beatty removed 17 tons of construction waste.. More than 95 percent of construction waste was diverted from landfills. Recycled materials include carpet tile, wiring, miscellaneous metals, tin, drywall, and light fixtures. More than 24 percent of the total cost of remodel materials came from recycled content.

“Balfour Beatty believes at the heart of a sustainable business is the creation, care, and responsible use of assets – whether those assets be people or time, capital investment, land use or water, we must use those resources responsibly,” stated Doug Jones, Regional CEO for Balfour Beatty Construction.

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An industry leader for more than 80 years, Balfour Beatty Construction provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for a wide variety of markets, serving clients in both the public and private sector.  With more than 2,400 employees across the U.S., the company has been cited as a Top 10 Green Builder by Engineering News-Record, and as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For® by FORTUNE magazine, four years in a row. The company is part of London-based Balfour Beatty plc, a global infrastructure services business operating in more than 80 countries, with a worldwide commitment to providing assets that help societies function, develop, and thrive.  To learn more about the company, visit www.balfourbeattyus.com or look for BalfourBeattyUS on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.