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USAA Southeast Regional Office Receives U.S. Green Building Council Distinction
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - USAA's Southeast Regional Office, located in Tampa, has been awarded a Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings from the U.S. Green Building Council. The first existing building in Florida to receive this certification, USAA's Tampa location is a seven-story, 523,558 square foot office building built in 1993 and features panoramic views of woodlands and wetlands. The 128-acre site includes a 22 acre man-made lake surrounded by a jogging trail.
"USAA is honored to receive this certification in recognition of our efforts to operate and maintain our buildings in an environmentally responsible manner," said Scott Syamken, Vice President of Real Estate Services at USAA. "We are committed to applying sound business practices to help us achieve our environmental stewardship goals while we fulfill our mission to our membership."
The LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System is voluntary, and helps building owners and operators measure operations, improvements, and maintenance on a consistent scale. The goal is to maximize operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. LEED for Existing Buildings addresses whole-building cleaning and maintenance issues, recycling programs, exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades.
"We congratulate USAA for achieving LEED Gold certification on their Tampa offices," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, and Founding Chair of U.S. Green Building Council. "They have demonstrated a strong commitment to the environment and their employees and should be commended for their efforts."
USAA also won a LEED certification for new construction of their Phoenix campus in 2004.
About USAA
USAA, a diversified financial services company, is the leading provider of financial planning, insurance, investments, and banking products to members of the U.S. military and their families. Named as BusinessWeek's Customer Service Champ in 2007 and 2008, USAA provides convenient and accessible financial products to its 6.4 million members. USAA means United Services Automobile Association and its affiliates. For more information about USAA, or to learn more about membership, visit usaa.com.
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