Dallas, TX (11 August 2011) – The Dallas showroom for National Office Furniture has received a LEED-CI Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. PageSoutherlandPage provided interior design services as well as LEED project management and MEP and structural engineering for the renovated showroom, which is located in the Dallas Decorative Center.

The space is thoughtfully divided creating multiple vignettes, yet done so in a way that allows daylight to penetrate all facets of the showroom, providing unobstructed views to the outside to over 90% of regularly occupied spaces.  Although the showroom occupied an existing shell space, skylights were added to provide more natural light to the building occupants. Through the use of LED and CFL fixtures, the team was able to decrease levels of energy consumption 52.66% below the standard to reduce environmental impacts.

High recycled content and low emitting materials such as adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and composites, and furniture were specified, and nonhazardous cleaning supplies were incorporated into the building’s maintenance and operations. Additional sustainable strategies include:

· Estimated 35% reduction in water use with the use of low flow, efficient water fixtures
· 77% of the construction waste (by weight) was recycled
· Furniture meets healthy air criteria with certification to SCS Indoor Advantage™ and SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold

“The LEED-CI Gold stamp simply enhances all the design elements and the sustainable furniture showcased in National’s new showroom and resource center. It’s great to work with companies, such as National Office Furniture, that have relentless enthusiasm and dedication towards sustainability,” says Lindsey Mathias, Interior Designer and LEED Green Associate at PageSoutherlandPage.

“We’re excited that our dealers, designers and customers have this great, green space to collaborate and experience our solutions and our commitment to sustainability. Special thanks to PageSoutherlandPage for their expertise and creativity in creating stunning, green buildings and interiors,” says Kourtney Smith, VP Marketing, National Office Furniture.

PageSoutherlandPage team members included: Lindsey Mathias, RID, LEED Green Associate;  David Flatt; Kris Walsh, IIDA, TID, LEED AP; Yanghee Pierce, RA, LEED AP;  Linden Tracey; Thomas Lenz; Robby Vogel, PE, LEED AP; Brad Cheshire, PE; Alan Corley, PE; Ron Wyman, PE and Chris Creel, LEED AP.

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