The Chamberlain Group Inc Headquarters is an investment in our people, our company and our community. In keeping with our corporate values, we designed the campus to provide our people with an open and collaborative space with all of the best-in-class amenities. CGI’s Global Headquarters achieved LEED certification for implementing practical and measurable strategies in areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. The use of sustainable materials, reducing water usage and maximizing the use of sunlight to promote wellbeing are just a few of CGI’s unique approaches to building a culture around conservation and collaboration. With innovative architectural design by SmithGroupJJR and sustainable construction by Pepper Construction, CGI’s Global Headquarters stands four stories high, two football fields long, and includes a ¾ mile outdoor walking path. The campus makes efficient use of resources to create a unique green space and employee experience. An important focus of the project was to maximize the amount of natural light in the building to conserve electricity and provide a pleasurable experience. To achieve this, the building was designed long and curved and oriented to receive the most sunlight throughout the day. To keep the indoor environment comfortable, an automated system follows the path of the sun to lower shades, dim the lighting and adjust the temperature. The sustainable approach to developing the site called for strategies that conserve and recycle resources and improves air quality. During construction, 30% of the building materials were manufactured and extracted within 500 miles of the site, 42% of the building materials were manufactured using recycled materials, and 87% of the waste created was diverted from landfills. To improve indoor air quality, the builders used low and zero VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints, costings, adhesives and sealants. For improved outdoor air quality, the building has a white, high-light reflective roof that absorbs less heat, so it requires less air conditioning during summer to prevent a Heat Island Effect. The automatic and high efficiency plumbing fixtures throughout the building reduce demand and provide an annual water usage savings of 36%. In addition to using all LED fixtures throughout the campus, CGI has a 4.75-year purchase agreement to procure 37% of electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind power.