PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs announced
today that the Company's Irvine
office at the Michelson Building in Irvine, Calif. has been awarded the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum certification
for Commercial Interiors. The Platinum rating is the highest
achievable level of LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building
Council.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President
Tom McDuffie stated, "As the
designer and client, we had the unusual opportunity to implement
our sustainable building practices in our business and office
spaces. We are honored to be awarded the highest level of LEED for
work that's designed by our staff for our staff. We couldn't be
more pleased with the outcome."
Throughout the design of the 50,000-square-foot Irvine office environment, Jacobs used an
"open office" workplace strategy, including the use of full-height
and transom glass, maximizing natural daylight. Additional
sustainable highlights of the office include the purchase of Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Wood for the millwork and
workstations; use of low-emitting paint, adhesives and carpet;
implementation of Green Education elements, including real-time
energy usage; and use of LED signage and lighting controls to
minimize energy use.
"The Jacobs Irvine office's LEED certification demonstrates
tremendous green building leadership," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding
Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "The urgency of USGBC's
mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach
further than ever before, and the Jacobs Irvine office serves as a
prime example of just how much we can accomplish."
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers
of technical, professional, and construction services.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical
fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking
statements on management's current estimates and expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business
results to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements. For a description of some of the factors which may
occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2011 Form 10-K, and
in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business,
1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements made herein.
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SOURCE Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.