Welty Facility Services Group and environments 4 business Awarded Prestigious LEED® Gold Green Building Certification at the Cleveland Resource Center
Located on Euclid Avenue, the new e4b Cleveland Resource Center is now open for business and announced it has been awarded LEED® Gold established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED Green Building Rating System is the national benchmark for design, construction and operations of high-performance green buildings. The construction was completed by Welty Facility Services Group (WFSG).
The build out of the e4b office interiors retail space achieved LEED Gold certification by incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. By using less energy and water, LEED certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and contributing to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the community.
“The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most-important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on non-sustainable and expensive sources of energy and threats to human health,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “The work of innovative building projects such as the e4b Cleveland Resource Center is a fundamental driving force in the green building movement.”
“We are very proud of the e4b space,” said Patrick Oaks, President of WFSG. “It is our responsibility as Facility and Construction professionals, to employ all the resources available to us that promote healthy and sustainable building practices.”
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Cleveland, Ohio - January26,2010 - Located on Euclid Avenue, across the street from the House of Blues, the new e4b Cleveland Resource Center specializes in providing workspaces that mean business from the complete interior construction to specific renovations or projects.
Now open for business, e4b creates environments for business that maximize productivity with an interchangeable wardrobe of furnishings, style, color and texture that reflect image and culture and suit specialized needs.
"We create spaces with purpose in mind. From product manufacturing through eventual recycling and materials reclamation, e4b reduces waste, avoids environmentally unfriendly practices and conserves energy," said Harvey Schumacher, President of e4b. "We anticipate e4b to achieve Gold LEED Certification under the U.S. Green Building Council"
e4b is a proactive and full-service organization that provides product solutions, inventory and move management, delivery, installation, leasing and financial services under one roof. The "4" in the company name represents e4b's process; to discuss needs, discover goals, develop a plan and deliver sustainable interior environments that inspire, motivate and maximize productivity. e4b workplace consultants have experience and expertise in the latest research, trends, and best practices to create workplaces that align with their customers' strategic goals and functional requirements. e4b provides a flexible, dynamic environment that attracts, inspires and retains the most creative and productive employees. For more information on e4b, visit thinke4b.com, email info@thinke4b.com or call 330.294.1380.
Allsteel Scouts a New Solution in Office Seating - February 2009
(MUSCATINE, IA—FEBRUARY, 2009) — Task seating has just gotten a lift from Allsteel with the introduction of Scout, a design incorporating the look and feel expected of executive suite furnishings, but representing unprecedented value. Scout is distinguished by simple lines and a slim profile. It features a stylish mesh back that cradles the body, arms that adjust for both height and width, and a seat that not only rises and lowers but also glides outward for additional depth.
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