Non-Profit Credits Facility as Ohio's First Green Globes(TM) Verified Building MIAMISBURG, Ohio, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The NewPage Corporation celebrated a sustainable construction milestone today, when its new corporate headquarters became the first building in the state of Ohio to achieve a Green Globes verification from the Green Building Initiative's (GBI) environmental assessment and rating system for commercial structures. GBI President Ward Hubbell presented NewPage company leaders and its design team with a plaque recognizing the building's rating of three Green Globes at a special dedication ceremony. The NewPage building was recognized for, among other things, the minimization of harmful air emissions, its use of energy and water conservation strategies, the integration of recycled materials and its project management practices. "The NewPage Corporate Headquarters is a perfect example of a project that combines the innovation of environmental design with the functionality of an office space." said Hubbell. "This building represents an ideal balance of the benefits of an energy-efficient structure and a healthier and more inviting workplace for employees while being environmentally sound. It also reinforces the fact that green building is appropriate and attainable for all types of structures." Green Globes for new construction was adapted from a system that is widely used in Canada, where it is one of only two green building rating systems recognized by the Canadian federal government. Under the trade name Go Green Comprehensive, it is also the basis of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada's national energy and environmental program for existing buildings.
