PeoplesBank’s Springfield building located at 1051 St. James Ave. has been awarded LEED Silver certification.
The St. James office achieved LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use, as well as incorporating a number of other sustainable strategies, according to a statement.
"With each new LEED-certified building, we get one step closer to USGBC’s vision of a sustainable built environment within a generation," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "As the newest member of the LEED family of green buildings, PeoplesBank St. James office is an important addition to the growing strength of the green building movement."





