Project Background Keystone Parke was designed by Neyer Properties and PDT Design to achieve LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as a variety of other sustainable strategies.
"Keystone Parke's LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership," said Rick Fedrizzi, President , CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "The urgency of USGBC's mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever before, and Keystone Parke serves as a prime example with just how much we can accomplish."
Neyer Properties also purchased and then donated a piece of property that provided the adjacent park with additional land needed for baseball and football fields. The new park plan proposes a new basketball court, walking trails and play equipment.
Strategies and Results LEED certification of Keystone Parke was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community.
Green features of the $100 million Keystone Parke include underground parking, pedestrian access to an adjacent park; high-efficiency windows providing a connection between indoor and outdoor spaces; a drip irrigation system and low-flow fixtures that reduce water consumption by 50 percent; and motion-detector lighting and daylight harvesting sensors that adjusts light based on natural light penetration and movement in an office.
More than 50 percent of building materials were manufactured in this region, reducing transportation environmental impact.
Thirty percent of the building is made from recycled materials, and paints, sealants and carpeting do not have volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxins that are released into the air over time and can adversely affect worker health.
Estimated energy use at Keystone Parke will be 30 percent less than offices built by standard building practices. These savings will be passed on to tenants.
