Sustainability
/ AT SMARTSPACE, “being green” doesn’t just happen outside of the office
Your office space just got smarter! Inefficient commercial interiors are a thing of the past. Make a statement and show that you’re environmentally conscious - it is easy being green! SmartSpace has paid close attention to incorporating green practices throughout the space. Here is a breakdown of all the things that make SmartSpace sustainable.
- Forest City developed Stapleton as a walkable and sustainable community
- Alternative Transportation – RTD bus transportation in front of building
- Alternative Transportation – bicycle racks and changing room
- Water Use Reduction through motion sensor faucet in bathroom
- Water Use Reduction through low-flow aerators on all faucets
- Optimized Energy Performance – Solar panels on roof of the building (roof pic)
- Optimized Energy Performance – CFL’s and high efficiency balasts used throughout the space
- Optimized Energy Performance – Motion sensor lighting controls
- Optimized Energy Performance – Programmable thermostat
- Optimized Energy Performance – All appliances are either Energy Star rated or reused (energy star pic)
- Optimized Energy Performance – Extreme Air hand dryer uses 80% less energy than conventional dryers
- Green Power – Proportion of the electricity used at SmartSpace is generated from wind turbines
- Storage and Collection of Recyclables
- Building Reuse – Maintained over 95% of previous tenant’s interior
- Compost Collection in Kitchen
- Materials Reuse – Reused over 90% of previous tenant’s furniture and furnishings
- Recycled Content – New furniture (Setu chairs & DiVi panels)
- Recycled Content – 100% recycled paper in printer/copy machine
- Construction Waste Management (diverted waste from landfill) - Recyclable or returnable packaging for all new furniture, fixtures, and equipment
- Solid Waste Management – Eliminated waste of bathroom paper towels through use of hand dryer
- Solid Waste Management – Eliminated waste of empty printer cartridges by using Xerox ColorQube
- Low-Emitting Materials – Eco-Spec (zero VOC) paint used for remodeling
- Low-Emitting Materials – All new furniture is GreenGuard certified
- Controllability of Systems – High level of lighting controls in meeting rooms and workspace area
- Daylight & Views – 3 sides of the interior space have floor to ceiling glass windows
- No disposable coffee cups, plates, sliverware, water bottles, etc. Everything is reusable and we do have compostable plastic cups if needed.
- Xerox ColorQube prints using vegetable- based inks which have a low VOC and printed paper is easier to recycle