Energy-Efficient Office Buildings

The New Balance Headquarters Are Designed to Save Water & Energy

The New Balance Headquarters building, located in the Allston-Brighton area of Boston, Massachusetts, is the first facility in the USA to achieve maximum credits in the Indoor Environmental Quality category of the U.S. Green Building Council's rating system.

This magnificent building is designed with a whole range of sustainable features that include green roofing, rain garden facilities as well as an array of energy-saving and water-saving technologies and measures. Collectively, these measures have ensured that the New Balance Headquarters has successfully achieved a 35 percent reduction in water consumption of plumbing and an incredible 86 percent reduction in post-development runoff

The New Balance Headquarters are truly set to act as a source of inspiration for other corporate headquarters looking to be eco-friendly.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Buildings - The trend of designing office buildings with sustainable features and technologies presents opportunities for companies to create eco-friendly corporate headquarters.
2. Energy-saving Technologies - The trend of incorporating energy-saving measures in office buildings opens opportunities for businesses to develop innovative technologies that reduce energy consumption.
3. Water Conservation - The trend of implementing water-saving technologies and practices in office buildings creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the plumbing industry.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can benefit from the trend of sustainable buildings by offering design services for eco-friendly office spaces.
2. Green Technology - The green technology industry can capitalize on the trend of energy-saving technologies by developing innovative solutions for reducing energy consumption in office buildings.
3. Plumbing - The plumbing industry can seize the trend of water conservation in office buildings by creating advanced plumbing systems that minimize water usage.

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