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Going Green from page 21 also striving for the least environmental in the works, including the new Police
impact,” Creech said. Headquarters and Family Justice Center
said that she believes the inspiration and the Sheriff ’s Office Downtown
came from continuing to advance Nancy Whittemore, Director of Complex.
on environmental responsibility and General Services, has led the charge
innovation. Having already completed for building green in the department. Whittemore says that they “always strive
several other LEED certified buildings When she was asked what motivated the for the highest” by looking for renewable
since the ordinance, they wanted to raise department to strive towards so many energy sources and optimal site selection
the bar to achieve Platinum certification. LEED certifications, she said, “The goal for public transportation. In regards to
They also wanted to show others in is to lead by example towards reducing ultimate goals, she says, “We’ll continue
both the private and public sectors that our carbon footprint. We want to set an striving for more Platinum buildings, but
a Platinum certification is possible. example for the public and private sectors, we want to look for Net-Zero next.”
“Metro General Services cares about our and translate what we do into a story
building occupants and visitors so we that others can follow.” Moving forward, To learn more about the Nashville
want to ensure the built infrastructure is in addition to the 20 other projects Department of General Services and their
a healthy and happy place to work while outside of Station 19, the department LEED certified buildings, check out their
has several other LEED building projects website “Socket, Unplug Nashville” at
http://socket.nashville.gov.

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