Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Harley-Davidson seeks LEED certification for new Southaven, Miss., dealership - Memphis Business Journal:

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dealership, which would make it the first Harley-Davidsonh dealership in the South and seconds in the country to beLEED certified. The 54,000-square-foot dealership incorporates sustainable design and will include a high efficiency HVAC syste mand low-flow water fixtures. Preference will be given to productas that contain a high recycled content and are manufactures near theconstruction site. The new facilityg will also have an outdoodr stage area for concertsand events, whicgh will maximize outdoor space, facility functionality and increase marketinhg opportunities. It was designes by and is being built by Lisa Rossmeyer owner of Southern Thunder hiredLittle Rock, Ark.
-based , a sustainability consulting firm, to provide coordination of the LEED certification process. "As a businesss owner, building ‘green’ was a social and bottonm line decision,” Rossmeyer Wade said in a statement. “Wre strive to provide exceptional customer service and I saw the LEED proceses as an extension ofthis goal. This LEED project will alloq us to offer our staff and customersea unique, safe and comfortable environmentf in which to do business, lower our carbon footprint and achieve cost savings benefiting our bottoj line.

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