DAS, DPS BUILDING TO RECEIVE “GREEN” AWARD FROM U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

April 23, 2010

by Iowa RealEstateRama

Des Moines, IA – April 23, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — On Friday, April 23, 2010, the Iowa Department of Administrative Services and the Department of Public Safety will receive an award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The DPS building is the only LEED certified building on the State of Iowa Capitol Complex. LEED stands for: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The LEED Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus based standard to support and certify successful green building design, construction and operations.

WHAT: U.S. Green Building Council to present LEED certification award to DAS and DPS

WHO:

Speakers will include:
Michael Morman, U.S. Green Building Council – Iowa Chapter President
Stuart Crine, Building Code Commissioner – Iowa Department of Public Safety
Ray Walton, Director – Iowa Department of Administrative Services

WHERE: DPS Building, 1st Floor Public Conference Room
215 E. 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa

WHEN: Friday, April 23, 2010
2 p.m.

Contact:
Courtney Greene, Bureau Chief
Public Information Bureau
(515) 725-6196