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ProLogis announces its new initiative for sustainable construction
21/01/2008
January 21, 2008
ProLogis, owner, Manager and promoter of facilities of distribution in the world, has announced a new initiative to ensure that all its new developments in United States to comply with the plan of ecological standards established by the Council of building sustainable of the United States (USGBC)(, U.S. Green Building Council), organization of the construction industry which promotes the sustainable building. The initiative, effective from January 1, will be implemented in all new projects in phase of design or planning, both in those who have been initiated. As part of this initiative, ProLogis registers each of the new buildings to the USGBC with the aim of obtaining the certification Leed (leader in energy and ecological design), American standard that recognizes the construction responsible and respectful with the environment. "ProLogis aims to be market leader in all aspects of its industry, as demonstrated after the establishment of sustainable construction objectives," explains Jeff Schwartz, President and Director Ejecutivo of ProLogis.
Walt Rakowich, Director and Counsellor delegate of ProLogis, adds: "we achieved great progress in the design and the sustainable construction of warehouses, and we have excellent experience in the development of our projects around the world, by what we believe is the right time to take our efforts a step further." Incorporating elements of design certification Leed in all our new distribution centers in United States help lengthen the life of our buildings, ensuring that they provide the highest standards of sustainable construction and to provide our clients with the best facilities", helping them to achieve improved to its own objectives in the field of sustainability."
Currently, ProLogis has over 325 thousand square meters in United States in the process of design and construction for which the certificate is in process of obtaining Leed. The company anticipates a development in United States in 2008 similar to last year, during which 39 new buildings began new buildings reached more than one million square meters, or what is the same.
