4/8 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA
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3125 Clearview Way
San Mateo, CA
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Akamai's built environment is a relatively small contributor to our overall carbon footprint, but also our most visible asset in showing Akamai's commitment to sustainability.
As part of our commitment to minimize Akamai's environmental impact, we have embarked on an ongoing effort to improve efficiency and reduce consumption in our offices. Starting in early 2007, Akamai began a major, multi-year office renovation project for our Cambridge and San Mateo offices with the goal of obtaining LEED [Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design] certification for these renovations, demonstrating our commitment to best-of-breed sustainable building practices. The LEED Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. |
LEED Certified and Sustainable Building Practices for Office Space
Akamai has developed LEED-CI building specifications for corporate interiors that have been successfully implemented in both the Cambridge headquarters and San Mateo offices since 2008. The Cambridge office has received LEED-CI Silver certification for four separate renovation projects. All current and future projects are designed and built to these standards. San Mateo achieved LEED-CI Gold certification for a similar 3-floor corporate interior fit-out project. The most recent project in San Mateo was one of the first in the city to follow the city of San Mateo's newly established Green Building Guidelines. The Facilities Management team frequently assesses and improves upon green building standards and implements appropriate practices in all offices.
Energy-efficient lighting
Energy-efficient lighting achieving a 35% reduction in power consumption and maximizing the use of day-lighting.
Water reduction
High-efficiency toilets, sinks, urinals and showers achieving a 50% reduction in water use.
Construction Waste
90% & 240,000 lbs. of construction waste and demolition were recycled including cement, wallboard, metal, wood.
Printing
Default duplex (two-sided) printing to minimize paper waste and increase utilization.
Bicycle storage
Bicycle storage and showers to encourage and support bike-to-work employees.
Wood products
>50% of wood products are from sustainable forest sources certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) including furniture, paneling, doors, and framing. >5% of products and materials used came from rapidly renewable resources
Appliances
Energy Star rated appliances and equipment (refrigerators, dishwashers, water pumps).
Heating & Cooling
Improved energy efficiency of heating, cooling and ventilation systems and implemented high-efficiency filters.
VOC Products
Low volatile organic carbon (VOC) products and materials: carpeting, paints, adhesives for improved air quality. Carpeting certified by CRI™ Green Label Plus�. Furniture certified by GreenGuard.
Paper cup reduction
Reusable glasses and ceramic mugs replace disposable paper cups.
Recycled Materials
20% of products contained recycled material including cork flooring, carpeting, Steelcase work stations, steel framing, acoustical ceiling tiles and grid, interior glass, paint, steel for stairs, insulation, gypsum wall board, rubber base and tile, agrifiber doors.
Recycling programs
Extension of recycling program to include organic waste and batteries.
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