Sustainability

 

600 Massachusetts Avenue is a Platnium LEED® and ENERGY STAR certified building.

ENERGY STAR building certification is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) broader program for rating the energy efficiency of a wide range of products.

The ENERGY STAR program rates the energy efficiency of buildings on a 1 to 100 percentile scale. A score of 75 means that a building is more efficient than 75% of comparable buildings.

The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), recognizes and rates buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

Over 50,000 projects are currently participating in the commercial and institutional LEED rating systems, comprising over 9 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 130 countries.

Some of the achievements that have earned 600 Massachusetts Avenue LEED Certification include:

• 22% reduction in energy consumption
• 33% reduction in water consumption
• Increased environmental and indoor air quality

Here's how 600 Mass Ave is leading the way:

USABLE OUTDOOR SPACE 

The Rooftop Garden incorporates trellises that provide shaded outdoor space for building occupants throughout the seasons. 

EASY OUTDOOR ACCESS 

Individual terraces on 5 tenant floors provide easy access to the outdoors. 

EXTENSIVE WATER CONSERVATION 

600 Mass Ave incorporates extensive water conservation measures to significantly reduce consumption and discharge into the regional storm water infrastructure. 

HIGH PERFORMANCE WINDOWS 

High-performance windows that allow daylight to enter the building while blocking 70% of the sun's heat. 

ENERGY EFFICIENT HVAC 

A high performance, energy efficient HVAC system make the building 15%-20% more energy efficient than a typical office building. 

LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT 

Six major mass transit options including Amtrak and regional commuter trains within half a mile. Commuting by mass transit has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by over 50%.