Project features 180,000-square-foot renovation by Hendrick Construction CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Mecklenburg County's Valerie C. Woodard Office Center received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Green-building features include an under-floor air distribution system, the use of recycled materials throughout the building, as well as eco-friendly paints, carpets and furniture. The facility has an underground irrigation system that collects and stores rainwater from the roof, as well as rain gardens that cool, cleanse and slow the movement of storm water before it enters nearby creeks.
