Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Green Building Tour tomorrow!


Thursday, March 17
Triad Centre III, 6070 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Sierra Club are jointly hosting a free open house and tour of Memphis' first and only LEEDR certified office building, Triad Centre III. Located in the Poplar Corridor, Triad Centre III was developed by Highwoods Properties and has earned the USGBC's LEED Gold Certification.

As part of the national "Green Buildings for Cool Cities" partnership between the Sierra Club and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Green Building Tour is just one of dozens around the country aimed at making green building a key component of economic and environmental sustainability efforts. Refreshments will be served.

The public is invited to stop by Triad Centre III to get an inside look at the features and benefits of operating and working in a green building. These include:

. Cost effective Energy Savings
. White Roof
. Proximity to bike lanes, bike storage & showers
. Walkable access to lunch shopping and public transit
. Energy Management System
. Green Cleaning
. High Efficiency Lighting
. Water Conservation
. Monitored Ventilation

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