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Capitol Tower is First Green Roof Open to All Tenants

The office development is pre-certified under LEED v4 Platinum and will feature a number of green features, plus an infinity edge that makes it appear as though the park is floating in the sky.

By Lisa Brown | lisabrown | Updated on October 12, 2017

Capitol Tower Capitol Tower will use 25% less energy than typical baseline facilities.

HOUSTON—When Capitol Tower rises on the city skyline in 2019, it will be the most sustainable office tower in Houston, using 25% less energy than typical baseline facilities. Pre-certified under LEED v4 Platinum, one of only four core and shell projects nationwide, this sustainable office development will feature a number of green amenities, including the first and largest green roof in downtown open to all building tenants.

Irrigated by a 50,000-gallon rainwater harvest cistern, the green roof at Capitol Tower also showcases developer Skanska USA‘s commitment to green with a design that mitigates the urban heat island effect and keeps all rainwater on site. It features a fully automated smart irrigation system to detect rainfall and soil moisture.

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