[wanabidii] Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Celebrates

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Celebrates 04/22/2015 03:13 PM EDT The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Celebrates Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 22, 2015 To celebrate the United States’ commitment to the environment this Earth Day, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is pleased to announce the 30th Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified diplomatic facility in Abuja, Nigeria. The new Embassy Annex facility in Abuja received LEED® Gold certification. The Annex includes a photovoltaic array that provides clean power for electricity, fixtures that reduce water consumption, and construction materials with recycled content. Other Department of State LEED-certified facilities include one LEED Platinum facility in Helsinki, Finland, and eight LEED Gold-certified Embassies and Consulates in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; Bujumbura, Burundi; Dakar, Senegal; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Manila, Philippines; Monrovia, Liberia; Monterrey, Mexico; and Rabat, Morocco. Additional information about the Department’s LEED-certified diplomatic facilities is available online: http://overseasbuildings.state.gov/green_initiatives/certified_missions/. OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, and functional facilities that represent the U.S. government to the host nation and support our staff in the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives. These facilities should represent American values and the best in American architecture, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, and construction execution. For further information, please contact Christine Foushee at FousheeCT@state.gov or (703) 875-4131, or visit www.state.gov/obo. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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