Nordson Corp. recently announced it has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Sliver certification for its headquarters building in Westlake, Ohio. The building becomes the first corporate headquarters in the greater Cleveland area to be awarded LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED Projects & Case Studies Directory.
The 28,000-sq-ft facility was opened in November 2010 and incorporates a number of significant green building technologies. Environmentally friendly features include energy-optimized lighting, HVAC and water systems; a partial green roof planted with native vegetation; a parking lot and landscape design that mitigates storm water generation; reflective white roofing materials that reduce heat island effects; and regionally sourced and recycled construction materials.