In an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story this week about the pros and cons of obtaining LEED status for existing buildings, Childress Klein’s Connie Engel explained why she has opted against going after the designation for Atlanta Galleria.
“We don’t want to pay the cost,” Engel told AJC reporter Rachel Tobin, “or pass it on to tenants during this economic climate.”
But, she added, that doesn't mean Childress Klein doesn’t believe in conservation.
“We’ve been doing it for years: recycling, water conservation, all kinds of things generally considered green,” Engel said in the story.
The newspaper went on to say the Engel’s views are becoming increasingly widespread. The price tag of applying for LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is up to $27,500 per building, according to the article.
“That doesn’t seem right to us,” Engel said. “We have to put any extra dollars that we have toward keeping or getting tenants.”
Whether Atlanta Galleria ever applies for a LEED designation or not, Childress Klein has made plenty of improvements to the buildings here that make them both greener and more efficient. That’s good for all of us!
To learn more about Atlanta Galleria’s green efforts, click here.
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