Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification
05 Novembre 2009 - 2:15PM
Business Wire
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announced today that it has
been awarded LEED Gold certification for existing buildings as
established by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the
nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and
operation of high performance green buildings.
“Becoming LEED certified is extremely important to us at
Fireman’s Fund® as we value sustainable practices and strive to
reduce our carbon footprint,” said Mike LaRocco, CEO of Fireman’s
Fund. “We are proud that our corporate headquarters in Novato, CA
attained LEED EB Gold and our Dallas and St. Louis offices are also
LEED certified.”
Fireman’s Fund partnered with CB Richard Ellis to qualify the
campus buildings for this distinction. The project in Novato began
in December of 2008 and submissions were made to the U.S. Green
Building Council in June of 2009. We achieved LEED EB Gold
certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use as
well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. By
using less energy and water, LEED certified building operations
save money for businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas
emission; and contribute to a healthier environment for
employees.
“Building operations are nearly 40% of the solution to the
global climate change challenge,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President,
CEO and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “While climate
change is a global problem, innovative companies like Fireman’s
Fund are addressing it through local solutions.”
LEED Certification of Fireman’s Fund’s Novato campus was based
on a number of green design and construction features as well as
sustainable practices that positively impact the project itself and
the broader community. These features include:
- U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR® with a
score of 94
- Title 24 approved
energy-efficient light bulbs and ballasts
- Direct Digital Controls (DDC) to
monitor and control the HVAC system
- Drought tolerant plants for
exterior landscaping
- Green cleaning technology and
environmentally friendly pest management
- Recycling programs that reduced
trash and construction waste by almost 80 percent (for example, a
food composter was installed recently resulting in 6 tons of waste
diversion annually and the material is reused for landscaping)
- Sustainable purchasing practices
for office and building supplies
- On site fitness center
In 2006 Fireman’s Fund introduced green insurance for commercial
buildings and now offers green insurance for hotels and
manufacturer’s, green hybrid auto upgrade and green homeowners
products.
About Fireman’s
Fund
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is a premier property and
casualty insurance company providing personal and commercial
insurance products nationwide. It is rated ‘AA-’ by Standard &
Poor’s Rating Services. Fireman’s Fund is a member of the Allianz
Group, one of the world’s largest providers of insurance and
financial services. For additional information, visit www.firemansfund.com.
© 2009 Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, Novato, CA 94998
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