LEED Platinum-certified New Balance World Headquarters raises the bar on indoor environmental quality

The 250,000-square-foot building is the first facility in the United States to achieve all possible credits in the Indoor Environmental Quality category under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) v2009 Core and Shell rating system. The property was developed by Boston Landing as the company's initial flagship project. Related: Floating Mega Arcology for Boston’s Harbor The energy efficient design features ensure 26 percent annual energy cost savings, compared to conventional buildings...

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