Saddle Creek Completes LEED-Certified Facility in Charlotte
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Lakeland, Fla., Oct. 29, 2009 – Saddle Creek Corporation announced today that it has been awarded LEED® certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). The third-party logistics company has achieved Silver certification for its new 304,000 square-foot distribution center in Harrisburg, N.C. The building incorporates a number of sustainable strategies to minimize energy and water use and contribute to a healthier environment.
The LEED “Silver” certification of the facility was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community. These features include:
Low VOC carpet, paint and furniture
Motion and light sensors
Water-saving features in restrooms
Sustainable landscaping
Recycling management system
Enhanced refrigeration to reduce ozone depletion
Parking spaces for bicycles and hybrid cars
Posted non-idling facility
“Building operations are nearly 40 percent of the solution to the global climate change challenge,” said
Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “While climate change is a global problem, innovative companies like Saddle Creek are addressing it through local solutions.”
“We’re all very proud of this accomplishment,” said Mickey Hutchins, vice president of Saddle Creek’s Charlotte operation. “It illustrates Saddle Creek’s commitment to the environment and energy conservation and supports customers who share our concerns regarding sustainability. It’s one more way that we’re living up to our company promise to do Whatever it takes!”
The facility, which brings Saddle Creek’s Charlotte campus to 756,000 square feet, offers a full range of warehousing, transportation, contract packaging and value-added services.
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About Saddle Creek Corp.
Saddle Creek Corp., headquartered in Lakeland, Fla., provides integrated warehousing, transportation, contract packaging and value-added services nationwide. For more information, visit www.saddlecrk.com.
About LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system is the preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.