BMW NA Receives Two Green Building LEED Certificates
Two of
BMW
NA’s Regional Distribution Centers located in suburban Chicago
(Minooka, IL) and Eastern Pennsylvania (Lower Nazareth, PA) have
received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.
According to LEED guidelines, both facilities were constructed in an
environmental and sustainable way. Highlights include energy and water
usage being reduced by more than 20 percent compared to standard
building practice. Further, over 80 percent of all construction waste
was recycled or otherwise diverted from landfills. Both facilities were
noted for using recycled and locally sourced materials, drought
tolerant landscaping, and eliminating permanent irrigation systems to
reduce the use of potable water.
The facility in Lower Nazareth, PA received “LEED certified”
recognition, while the facility in Minooka, IL was awarded “LEED silver
certified.” Currently, the two centers serve 279 BMW and MINI dealers
in the Northeast and Midwest with next-day delivery of auto and
motorcycle parts, accessories and branded lifestyle products.
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