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9 February 2012

Hamilton Partners Recives LEED Gold Certification

by PR or News Wire

09 February 2012—

 September 3, 2010

Hamilton Partners announces that 222 Main, the company’s recently completed project and Salt Lake City’s newest high-rise, has been received LEED Gold certification.  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

In a presentation Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker presented Bruce Bingham with a certificate and glass plaque, officially certifying the building as LEED certified.

For the duration of the project, Hamilton Partners has been expecting to earn LEED Silver certification.  “All along, we were confident we would earn LEED Silver certification,” said Bruce Bingham, partner at Hamilton Partners. “There came a point, however, when we realized Gold certification was attainable.  So we decided to put forth more resources and commit to building the most environmentally responsible and efficient structure we could.”

LEED certification is obtained and awarded through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Applicants must meet a series of demanding requirements, each worth a certain amount of points. Depending on the number of requirements met, a score and LEED certification level is awarded.

“Buildings are a prime example of how human systems integrate with natural systems,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO & founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council.  “As the newest member of the LEED family of green buildings, 222 Main is an important addition to the growing strength of the green building movement.”   

This announcement officially makes 222 Main Salt Lake City’s first LEED certified multi-tenant office building, and the state’s fifth LEED Gold certified building.


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