According to TLC division director John Piazza, Gaedeke's alignment with TLC's goals for sustainability was a major factor in the decision to take space in the property. These goals include diverting at least 75% of demolition and construction waste and debris from landfills through recycling and reuse and having at least 30% of the materials purchased from within 500 miles of the office.

"Sustainability is interwoven in everything we do at TLC," says Piazza. "More than 30% of our professional staff are LEED accredited, nine of our offices are carbon neutral and our design/commissioning portfolio includes 22 LEED Certified buildings and more than 100 LEED registered buildings. The Gaedeke Group was very sensitive to our desire for an environmentally responsible office space."

Gaedeke, which is headquartered in Dallas, acquired the 12-story, 172,945-square-foot office building about 15 years ago. The Class B property was completed in 1983. According to Belinda Dabliz, Gaedeke Group's vice president of leasing, the company has adopted green measures for construction projects and green cleaning procedures for all its buildings and considers itself to be at the forefront for retrofitting office buildings with energy-saving green initiatives.