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7.23.2008 - 08:00am ET
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Symantec Culver City Site Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
Green’ campus minimizes environmental impact, maximizes sustainability
(CSRwire) CUPERTINO, CA - July 23, 2008 - Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today
announced that its Culver City, CA, campus has earned Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. Established by the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is a leading-edge system for
certifying the greenest performing buildings in the world and a nationally
accepted benchmark for building sustainability.
"Earning LEED Gold Certification underscores Symantec's commitment to
minimizing our environmental impact while enhancing the health and
well-being of our community and employees," said Luigi Sciabarrasi, vice
president, Real Estate and Facilities, Symantec. "The development of this
innovative, green campus is a significant achievement in sustainability,
and it marks a milestone in Symantec's ongoing efforts to become a model
of energy and resource efficiency."
"Symantec is to be congratulated for achieving LEED Gold certification on
their commercial office project," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and
founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "Symantec has demonstrated a
strong commitment to the environment, and by achieving certification, they
also demonstrate a commitment to their employees’ health, comfort and
well-being."
To develop its' LEED Gold-certified site, Symantec met high standards for
site sustainability, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials
and resources, and indoor environmental quality. For the location of its
LEED-certified Culver City campus, Symantec selected a site previously
considered undevelopable in a densely populated area of the city. The
facility features three water quality filtration units that surpass local
standards for storm water treatment as well as landscaping and exterior
design, including roofing, to reduce heat islands. The campus is located
within a quarter mile of public transportation access to afford employees
the opportunity for alternative commuting means. In addition, the number
of parking spaces provided is below the local zoning requirements, and 100
percent of the parking is contained within the parking structure, thereby
further reducing the heat island impact of paved surface parking.
Symantec Culver City also features several water efficiency enhancements,
including landscaping that reduces water consumption by 50 percent and
indoor fixtures that reduce water use by more than 40 percent. Energy
performance is also enhanced, delivering a nearly 30 percent savings
through the use of high efficiency windows, reduced lighting power
density, efficiency HVAC, a water-side economizer system, and other
features. A raised floor system holds the infrastructure for air and power
distribution that gives the occupants control over their environment,
thereby using less energy. Solar powered lamp posts in the parking areas
provide an innovative alternative energy source. The interior layout of
the building was designed for maximum flexibility and to provide daylight
and a view for 90 percent of the occupants. Recycling and green
housekeeping practices have been mandated throughout the campus.
During construction of the new campus, nearly 83 percent of construction
waste was diverted from landfills and more than 22 percent of all
materials specified were made of recycled content. Nearly 22 percent of
total project materials were manufactured within 500 miles of the project
site, thereby reducing transportation costs and lowering emissions.
Symantec Culver City also meets criteria for indoor environmental quality
through features such as carbon dioxide monitoring, enhanced ventilation,
the use of low-emitting materials, and more.
RELEVANT LINKS
To find out more about Symantec's environmental efforts, visit the
following resources:
www.symantec.com/about/profile/responsibility/environment.jsp
www.symantec.com/content/en/us/about/media/leadership/FINAL-AdvaGreenValu_v1.pdf
More information about LEED and the U.S. Green Building Council
can be found at: www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=124
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems
management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage
their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has
operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com.
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