Harris Corporation’s Global Innovation Center Achieves LEED Silver Certification
April 19 2017 - 9:03AM
Business Wire
Highlights:
- Reflects company’s commitment to
corporate responsibility
- Recognizes the facility for energy and
environmental efficiency
- Underscores the center’s focus on
innovation
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has achieved Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification for its new
Global Innovation Center – a state-of-the-art, interactive
technology showcase located in Melbourne. LEED is an
internationally recognized green building certification program
that honors best-in-class building practices and strategies.
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The center received the certification for energy and
environmental efficiency. Elements that were highlighted
include:
- Optimized energy performance – 35%
better than standards
- Efficient water fixtures and irrigation
– 40% better than standards
- Construction waste reuse and management
– saving over 50% of debris from landfills
- Reflective roof installation to reduce
solar heat
- Ten percent reuse of resources and
recycled content
“The LEED Silver certification underscores Harris’ commitment to
sustainability by focusing on environmentally sound renovation and
construction,” said Allison Montgomery, director, Environmental
Health and Safety, Harris Corporation. “Additionally, these
conservation efforts enhance the efficiency of our operations and
reduce costs.”
At the heart of the Global Innovation Center is an immersive and
interactive experience area showcasing how Harris technology is
used across the world to connect, inform and protect. With 4,400
square feet of exhibits – including eight digital, interactive
experiences and a 20-by-7-foot interactive mural – visitors can
explore the mission critical innovations relied upon from ocean to
orbit and everywhere in between.
The center also includes multi-media conference rooms, huddle
spaces, an atrium café and exterior courtyards – all designed to
facilitate collaboration. To learn more, visit
https://www.harris.com/globalinnovationcenter.
About Harris Corporation
Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving
customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing
solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports
government and commercial customers in more than 100 countries and
has approximately $6 billion in annual revenue. The company is
organized into three business segments: Communication Systems,
Space and Intelligence Systems and Electronic Systems. Learn more
at harris.com.
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