The Principal Child Development Center earns Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cork flooring. Ceiling tiles made of sunflower seeds. Desks made of recycled paper. These necessary elements helped The Principal Child Development Center earn its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The on-site center offers early learning and childcare services to employees of the Principal Financial Group(R). The center serves up to 180 children, age six weeks to preschool age. "After many months of planning, design and construction, LEED certification validates our commitment to environmentally sustainable projects," said Jed Fisk, vice president, Corporate Services at The Principal(R). "One of the first LEED-certified buildings in downtown Des Moines, The Principal Child Development Center is a landmark not only for our corporate campus, but for the city."
