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| Hines announces announces 1st ever LEED-CS silver certification The Irvine office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced that 2211 Michelson is the first building in California and on the West Coast to be certified for Silver status in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Core & Shell (LEED-CS) development program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The 12-story, 266,605-square-foot office tower is strategically located in the heart of the Irvine Business Complex, two blocks east of John Wayne Airport. Designed by architect Paul Danna, a principal of DMJM Design, the building is sheathed in architectural white metal panels and high-performance silver vision glass. Notably, the property features four penthouse corner balconies and extensive decorative building-top night lighting. The development is anchored by Wachovia Bank and is now 55 percent leased to an array of national and international tenants. Its first dozen tenants include financial, investment, real estate, law and technology firms including recently signed deals with Fidelity Investments and the law firm Rus, Miliband & Smith. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |