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__NOTOC__ The global headquarters for Novus International in St. Louis, Missouri in the US is Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified, which is the highest designation that is offered by the United States Green Building Council.〔http://www.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR05050910482578〕〔http://agwired.com/2009/04/29/new-novus-headquarters-is-certified-green/〕 Platinum certification is available to buildings that demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability.〔〔http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/04/27/daily29.html〕〔http://www.stlcommercemagazine.com/archives/September2009/groundup.html〕 Prior to the new construction, Novus had two facilities in St. Louis, located 12 miles (19 km) apart; one was the administration building and the other was the research lab.〔http://www.eco-structure.com/high-performance-building/green-culture.aspx〕 The $20 million project’s scope included renovation of the existing building in St. Charles, Mo., with a large addition that includes two floors of office space, 10 research laboratories, a state-of-the-art employee- and customer-training center, fitness center, and catering cafeteria.〔 When being considered for certification, the Council uses several criteria in determining eligibility. These criteria include: energy savings, water efficiency, emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.〔http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1988〕〔http://www.allbusiness.com/environment-natural-resources/pollution-monitoring/11815081- 1.html〕 In order to achieve Platinum LEED certification, a building must score between 52 and 69 points. Novus’s project totals, according to pre-certification estimates, were 69 points. Features of the Novus International global headquarters facility which contribute to the achievement of Platinum LEED certification include: ==Electricity== - The second largest array of solar panels in Missouri (5,000 square feet). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Novus International Headquarters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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