ProLogis Park I-294, Distribution Center #1
For Anixter International, Alsip, Illinois
rating systems
LEED certified 2007
What is LEED?
Established by the U.S. Green Building Council
in 2003, LEED® (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) is a nationally accepted
rating system for evaluating the design, construction
and operation of green buildings. In short, it helps
us determine not only what a green building is,
but how green it is, based on a six-category point
system. A registered facility can achieve one of four
levels: Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum.
What are the categories?
LEED measures six dimensions
of sustainability covering social,
environmental and economic impact.
Points are awarded for implementing
features in these areas. Aside from
certain prerequisites, building
developers are free to choose which
features are most appropriate for
their building.
What features in ProLogis
facilities earn LEED credit?
ProLogis facilities can incorporate
a wide variety of sustainable design
features that accrue to LEED
certification. A few of the most
commonly integrated features are
illustrated in this visual example.
(SS)
Sustainable Sites
(MR)
Materials & Resources
Site Selection
Urban Redevelopment
Brownfield Redevelopment
Alternative Transportation
Reduced Site Disturbance
Stormwater Management
Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands
Light Pollution Reduction
Building Reuse
Construction Waste Management
Resource Reuse
Recycled Content
Local/Regional Materials
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Certified Wood
(WE)
Water Efficiency
Water Efficient Landscaping
Innovative Wastewater Technologies
Water Use Reduction
(EQ)
Indoor Environmental
Quality
Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
Increased Ventilation Effectiveness
Construction IAQ Management Plan
Low-Emitting Materials
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Controllability of Systems
Thermal Comfort
Daylight & Views
(EA)
Energy & Atmosphere
Optimized Energy Performance
Renewable Energy
Additional Commissioning
Elimination of HCFCs and Halons
Measurement & Verification
Green Power
(ID)
Innovation &
Design Process
Innovation in Design
LEED Accredited Professionals
(MR)
Recycled and
locally sourced
construction materials
Using recycled concrete,
steel, asphalt and other
materials in new warehouse
construction delivers
significant environmental
benefits, as does recycling
a major percentage of
construction waste.
(EQ)
(EA)
(WE)
(MR)
Skylights and
clerestory windows
Energy-efficient
lighting systems
Water conservation
measures
Area for
onsite recycling
Using natural light lowers
electricity usage and
carbon dioxide emissions
and improves indoor
environmental quality for
warehouse personnel.
Warehouses traditionally use
metal halide lighting, but
commercially available T5
and T8 fluorescent lights last
longer and significantly reduce
electricity usage.
Waterless urinals, motionactivated faucets, alternative
flush toilets and captured
rainwater for irrigation all reduce
the use of fresh water.
Every measure used
to make employee
participation in recycling
easier does that much more
to reduce landfill waste and
use of virgin resources.
(EQ)
(SS)
(SS)
(WE)
Low-emitting
sealants, adhesives
and carpet systems
High-reflectance
roof membranes
Bicycle, hybrid
and carpool
vehicle parking
Exterior landscaping
Compounds and chemicals
with non-petroleum bases
conserve non-renewable
resources and provide a
more pleasant air quality
and working environment
for employees.
Traditionally, warehouses
have black EPDM rubber
roofing membranes, which
absorb heat from sunlight.
White thermoplastic polyolefin
(TPO) roofing offers the same
performance at essentially
the same cost while reducing
heat islands.
Offering premium
space for alternative
modes of transportation
encourages employees to
make lifestyle choices that
reduce carbon emissions.
Appropriate landscaping
can minimize water
consumption and also
help to mitigate a
property’s overall net
carbon emissions.
ProLogis Park PDX, Distribution Center #1
For Corporate Express, Portland, Oregon
LEED-CI Gold certified 2007
What are the economic benefits of
LEED buildings?
What other rating systems are
available globally?
Since most of a building’s sustainable
features conserve resources and
increase occupant productivity,
operating costs can be significantly
reduced, depending on the nature
of your operations and the features
employed. An independent study*
confirms a 20-year net benefit of $50
to $65 per square foot for the average
LEED building. ProLogis has LEED
accredited professionals on staff who
can help you assess the benefits of
occupying a LEED-certified building
and provide cost/benefit analyses of
particular features.
In the U.K., BREEAM (Building
Research Establishment’s
Environmental Assessment Method) is
older than LEED and well established,
with nearly 700,000 buildings in
the U.K. registered for certification
as of October 2007. CASBEE
(Comprehensive Assessment System
for Building Environmental Efficiency)
is Japan’s system; 23 buildings in
the country have been certified since
its inception in 2005. ProLogis
has successfully registered several
buildings in all three systems.
Where can I learn more?
LEED’s home on the Web is
the U.S. Green Building Council
(www.usgbc.org), which offers
a number of tools and resources.
BuildingGreen.com also offers
more detailed explanations about
LEED categories and credits:
www.buildinggreen.com/menus/
leedList.cfm
Finally, as a leader in sustainable
development for distribution and
mixed-use real estate, ProLogis offers
several resources for sustainable
development; you can contact us at
[email protected].
*Gregory H. Kats, “Green Building Costs and
Financial Benefits.” Westborough, Mass.:
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, 2003.
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