99 High Earns LEED Gold

Boston – TIAA-CREF and Jones Lang LaSalle announced that 99 High in Boston has received Gold-level LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Boston – TIAA-CREF and Jones Lang LaSalle announced that 99 High in Boston has received Gold-level LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The building owned by TIAA-CREF recently underwent a far reaching capital improvements program. Jones Lang LaSalle is the construction manager, property management and exclusive leasing agent for 99 High.
To achieve LEED Gold status, a series of projects were initiated to significantly increase energy efficiency. All building systems have been completely updated. Electricity supply was aggressively managed to significantly reduce cost. Other improvements to enhance performance include: common area lighting retrofit, Variable Frequency Drives for air handling units, high rise elevator modernization, cooling tower replacement, air handling unit upgrades, and a new gas boiler plant. The replacement of 4,000 windows and façade repair will be completed in 2011.
99 High received the BOMA Office Building of the Year Renovated Building Award.