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The building, which opened early last year, was designedf and built to meet the secondd highest ranking ofthe Council’sd Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. was the general Liberty Property Trust Vice President Jody Johnston estimates the cost of building to greenm standards added an additional 5 percent to the overalldevelopment costs, but that will be more than offset by lowetr energy costs. Special features include showers and lockers for workers who need to wash or change clothes after they bike or jogto work. A deck made of recycleds plastic borders the back of the overlooking a wetlands area thatprovides shade.
Landscaping incorporate drought-resistant plants native to Florida. A whitew reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Bins for recyclinbg are placed near trash binsfor accessibility. Restroom urinals conserve water by relying on gravity and a filter insteaedof water. That feature is expected to save 360,000 gallons annually since each urinalk uses anestimated 40,000 gallons Johnston said. Grass surrounding the parking lot soaks up And Flexi-pave, a recycled rubber, was used instead of asphalty around the large oak trees that line the lots. The porouas rubber allows water to soak into the The building, located at 4631 Woodland Blvd.
, received the “Office Building of the Year” Award from the Tampa Bay Chapterf of the and the “Green Buildint Design Award” from the Hillsborough City-County Plannintg Commission in Tampa. Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developes and leased 19 buildingse with nearly 1 million square feet of space in the parksincs 1996. Key park tenants include , Travelers, Travel and .
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