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12/08/15
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Phase I of Katy Medical Plaza in Katy, TX has been awarded LEED® Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Core and Shell™ green building rating system. The project is a development of Jacob White Construction Co.
Katy Medical Plaza is a 150k sf, three-building medical office development. Phase II is scheduled for completion by December 2015 and expected to receive LEED Gold certification in 2016. Phase III of construction is slated to commence in fourth-quarter 2016. The property is located at the corner of Kingsland Blvd and Cobia Dr, with easy access to both the Grand Pkwy and Katy Fwy, in close proximity to five major hospital systems.
“Our strategic location, focus on environmental health and energy efficiency has been well-received by our medical tenants,” said Jeff Mickler, president of Jacob White Construction. “Another significant benefit has been our lower operating expenses, which are currently 30 percent less than the average operating expenses of Houston medical office buildings. The lower operating expenses will continue to have a positive impact on the bottom line for our medical tenants as future utility costs escalate.”
Katy Medical Plaza is the only building in Katy with a green roof, with 95 percent of the base building’s roof covered in vegetation. Other LEED efforts at the building include:
• 63 percent potable water use for sewage reduction
• 100 percent electricity through renewable power
• 90 percent of the construction waste diverted from landfill
Transwestern Senior Vice President Tim Gregory handles leasing services for the property on behalf of the developer.
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