Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification
July 22, 2014
A first for a South Carolina-based law firm
GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its Greenville office interior. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is the first South Carolina-based law firm to achieve the honor.
The 40,270 square foot office, designed by Camas Associates and constructed by Brasfield & Gorrie, is located in Greenville ONE, the largest mixed-use LEED Gold project in South Carolina.
Bachman S. Smith IV, Shareholder and USGBC SC Chapter Chair, stated “when the opportunity arose to join the Greenville ONE project, we saw an even greater opportunity to have our own offices reflect the same commitment to sustainability as the building owner envisioned. The LEED Gold certification of our Greenville office is an above and beyond reflection of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s commitment to sustainability and emphasizes our pledge to reduce consumption and promote conservation within all office practices.”
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognizes that their work has both direct and indirect effects on the environment and is committed to educating and empowering their employees and clients to make more environmentally responsible choices. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys and staff are active in preservation and conservation initiatives.
Features include sustainable wood products and reused office furniture, HVAC systems set to a timer to reduce the heating and cooling system, CRT computer monitors replaced with LCD models that use less electricity, energy efficient light bulbs, office lights that operate with a timer in order to reduce energy, and water use reduction by 40% compared to baseline for all fixtures.
About Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. provides business, litigation, financial legal services, and government relations to national and international clients. With a history dating back to 1887, it is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas with more than 110 attorneys. The Firm has offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For more information, visit www.hsblawfirm.com.
