DENVER, Colo. — The company, which is the world's biggest manager of distribution facilities, will require all of its new developments in the U.S. to meet LEED standards, effective immediately.
The announcement covers all developments that are in the design or planning stages, as well as every new project in the future. ProLogis will register each building with the USGBC to be considered for LEED-NC certification.
ProLogis is currently designing or constructing 3.5 million square feet in the U.S., all of which will eventually become LEED-certified. The company said it expects its 2008 development activity to proceed at the same pace as 2007, during which year it began 39 buildings totaling more than 11 million square feet.
In addition to seeking LEED certification for all new projects, ProLogis said it has trained all of its North American project managers on sustainability and U.S. Green Building Council LEED standards. So far more than 25 have become LEED Accredited Professionals; the remaining associates are expected to achieve LEED AP status over the next few months.
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