Lafarge opens green office space in Virginia

VIRGINIA — Lafarge North America opened new headquarters in Reston, VA, designed to maximize the use of recycled materials and create a space that will use electricity, water and other resources in a more efficient manner.

“Moving to our new office has given us the opportunity to reduce our square footage, reduce our fixed costs and most importantly, increase the energy efficiency of our North American headquarters,” said Yvon Brind’Amour, senior vice president of finance for Lafarge North America.

Lafarge’s search for new office space started more than one year ago. The move committee surveyed more than 20 potential sites and actively negotiated with five potentials before deciding on the office space in Reston. Lafarge was able to save over 30 percent in rental costs in the new building while gaining an office space that is better designed for its smaller, more mobile and more environmentally conscious workforce.

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