Rockwell Collins building receives Gold certification under LEED^®

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized a Rockwell Collins newly constructed building in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with its Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold Certification.

Highlights of Building 130, which houses engineering operations for a portion of Rockwell Collins' Government Systems business, include:

• First building in Iowa to reach Gold under version 2.2 of LEED
• Constructed with 68 percent recycled content
• Ninety-nine percent of the construction waste was recycled
• 40 percent water use reduction, heat harvesting using heated lab air for exterior window conditioning, outdoor air delivery monitoring and carbon dioxide indoor air quality sensors
• At least 35 percent of green space was left for placement of 100 native trees and shrubs

Only 25 buildings in the U.S. have achieved Gold under 2.2., and only three in Iowa have earned it under the older version 2.1.

More information is available at http://www.rockwellcollins.com/news/page11176.html.