Cummings Properties Media Release - Februaruy 4,2008

TradeCenter 128 Receives Gold Level LEED Pre-Certification
Cummings Properties Media Release

Woburn, MA -- Cummings Properties is proud to announce that its newest office complex, TradeCenter 128 in Woburn, MA, has received a Gold Level LEED pre-certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) provides independent, third-party verification that a building project meets the highest green building and performance measures. All certified projects receive a LEED plaque, which is the nationally recognized symbol demonstrating that a building is an environmentally responsible and healthy place to work or live.

TradeCenter 128 is a new, seven story, 400,000 square foot, first-class office building, now being completed in Woburn, MA, bordering Route 128/95. The building is immediately adjacent to the new 139,000 square foot Middlesex County Superior Court, which just opened at 200 TradeCenter 128.

In addition to meeting the strict criteria for LEED certification, including site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality, TradeCenter 128 includes dozens of important features often associated with a green building. These features include: premium, efficient HVAC and lighting systems, high-performance glass, water-saving fixtures, rainwater storage, construction materials made from high levels of recycled materials, construction waste recycling and building recycling programs.

According to Design Manager James Trudeau, TradeCenter 128 received further LEED recognition for features that are of particular benefit to the local community. These benefits include a site design that reduced environmental impact, public transportation (MBTA bus) directly to the site, preferred parking for low emission vehicles, and a location with established services and onsite recycling programs.

Building occupants should expect to benefit from lower utility costs, improved air quality, energy efficient lighting, green housekeeping, and also enjoy the fresh air generated from the operable windows. As a result of these building and design features, employees and visitors will have easy access to a safe and healthy work environment.

Cummings Properties has a long history of energy-saving construction and the use of recycled materials in its many properties. Several of its buildings have an "Energy Star" rating, and it offers recycling programs in many of its major properties. As part of its commitment to building and maintaining energy efficient properties, Cummings Properties recently established the position of Sustainability Manager to coordinate its energy saving and recycling efforts.

Cummings Properties (Cummings.com) is a full-service real estate development, property management and construction firm with more than 70 major buildings and 9 million square feet in 10 North Shore Massachusetts communities. Its facilities are home to nearly 2000 office, laboratory, R&D, retail and general commercial clients.

For more information on this project, please contact Design Manager James Trudeau at 781-932-7028.