NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allstate Insurance Company, the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, announced today that its new data center in Rochelle, Illinois has been awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). Allstate's data center achieved LEED Gold certification for incorporating a variety of sustainable technology, design and construction strategies that positively impact the project itself and the broader community, including: - Leading edge hardware and more efficient virtualization software that cut the space and power computers use in half; - An environmental system that blends heat from computers, outside air and mechanical equipment to keep office areas comfortable and equipment rooms cool; - A white roof to reflect rather than absorb heat; - Glass outside office walls to take advantage of natural light; - Concrete made from recycled materials; and - Native landscaping requiring no irrigation and minimal maintenance.
