Slot and system manufacturer Konami Gaming, Inc. announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has granted Konami’s recently expanded Las Vegas headquarters complex its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification.
The building council awarded official LEED status for the 316,000-square-foot site, with leading sustainable features such as subterranean parking, car-charging stations, LED lighting, water-efficient landscaping, responsibly resourced building materials, and complete geothermal heating and cooling.
“At Konami, we are always striving to take a leadership role in everything we do, and attaining LEED Silver Certification for our headquarters facility is another example of this approach to our business,” said Tom Jingoli, chief administration officer and senior vice president at Konami Gaming, Inc. “Building our facility to be LEED-certified may not have been the easiest or least expensive way to go, but we believe it was the right way to do things for our employees, the community, the environment and our customers.”
Konami has maintained focus on supporting the global community with environmentally responsible business initiatives across diverse aspects of the company. Its launch of the expansion project introduced a new level of opportunity to maximize efficiency, with support from key partners including ethos|three Architecture.
“It’s all about vision,” said Dan Ballard, co-owner and lead architect at ethos|three Architecture. “Konami has the foresight and understands the value of a sustainably designed project that is both environmentally sensitive and energy-conscious, while also providing a comfortable atmosphere for employees. The Konami team maintained this vision throughout all decisions.”
