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Corporate Office
Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (“Annaly”) Corporate Office
Energy Efficiency Recognition for the Building Housing Annaly’s Corporate Office
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LEED Silver Certification
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ENERGY STAR® Designation
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In 2009, the U.S. Green Building Council designated the building housing Annaly’s corporate office1 as
“Silver” under the existing buildings rating system of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (“LEED”) program.
As of 2009, it was the largest LEED Silver-certified commercial building.
In 2014, the building was awarded the ENERGY STAR® designation from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”), indicating it is among the top
25% of facilities in the country for energy performance.
Specific green features include:
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Efficient and reduced-content mercury lighting,
Low-flow plumbing fixtures, and
Glazing that boosts the amount of daylight that reaches the building’s interiors.
1 Located at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
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Annaly’s Corporate Office Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Components of Green Building in Annaly’s Corporate Office
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Annaly’s corporate office incorporates each component of green building specified by the EPA.
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The EPA green building components include:
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
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Water Efficiency,
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Smart Growth and Sustainable Development,
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Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and Specifications,
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Waste Reduction,
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Toxics Reduction, and
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Indoor Air Quality Maintenance.
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
ENERGY STAR®
Program
EPA's Green
Power Partnership
Program
Specific Energy
Efficient Features
The EPA and DOE's ENERGY STAR® program seeks to identify and promote
energy-efficient products and buildings to reduce energy consumption, improve
energy security and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling or
communicating about products and buildings that meet the highest energy
efficiency standards. Now in its 20th year, ENERGY STAR® helps business and
individuals save money and protect the climate through superior energy
efficiency. ENERGY STAR® designation requires third-party certification as to
satisfaction of ENERGY STAR® program requirements for energy efficiency
based on testing in EPA-recognized laboratories. Annaly utilizes ENERGY
STAR® certified products, such as pantry appliances, in its operations.
The Green Power Partnership encourages organizations to use green power to
reduce the environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity use.
Organizations can join the program voluntarily, provided that they meet certain
energy use requirements. Annaly utilizes products provided by Green Power
Partnership organizations, including, but not limited to, carpeting, in its corporate
office.
Annaly’s corporate office is outfitted with LED lighting with controls
programmed for usage and shut-off with manual override, and solar film on
windows to reduce HVAC needs by limiting exposure to the heat load from the
sun.
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Water Efficiency, Smart Growth, and Sustainable Development
High Efficiency
Fixtures
The toilets and urinals in Annaly’s corporate office are high
efficiency with built-in flushometers (1.28 gallons per flush and 0.25
gallons per flush, respectively), and the sink faucets are water
efficient (0.5 gallons per minute) with automatic shut-off.
SCS Global
Services
Sustainable
Certification
SCS Global Services is a third-party environmental, sustainability
and food quality certification, auditing, testing and standards
development organization. All plastic laminates in Annaly’s
corporate office are certified sustainable by SCS Global Services.
Other Sustainable
Features
Wood accents utilized by Annaly in its corporate office are
reclaimed teak wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
U.S.
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Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and Specifications,
Waste Reduction, Toxics Reduction, and Indoor Air Quality Maintenance
Greenguard
Green Label Plus
FloorScore
Greenguard is a low-chemical-emissions certification provided by UL
Environment, a company dedicated to advancing the recognition of sustainable
products. Many products used by Annaly in its corporate office are Greenguard
certified, including plastic laminates, Formica solid surfaces, wall coverings, and
counters (which are also IAF, NSF and CNAS certified).
Green Label Plus certification from the Carpet and Rug Institute is available for
carpets and rugs that have very low emissions of volatile organic compounds,
ensuring the highest level of indoor air quality. All carpeting used by Annaly in
its corporate office is Green Label Plus certified.
FloorScore is a certification available from SCS Global Services that is given to
floor covering products that meet strict indoor air quality requirements. All vinyl
flooring used by Annaly in its corporate office is FloorScore certified.
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Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and Specifications,
Waste Reduction, Toxics Reduction, and Indoor Air Quality Maintenance (cont.)
Cradle to Cradle
(C2C)
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a product standard that guides
designers and manufacturers through a continual improvement process that looks
at a product through five quality categories: material health, material
reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and
social fairness. All acoustic felt used in Annaly’s corporate office is C2C certified,
as well as being certified by the Belgian sustainability organization Kauri and
other EU sustainability organizations.
Other Features
All paint used by Annaly in its corporate office is low in volatile organic
compounds, and the corridor and elevator lobby/reception flooring is
GreenWorks eco-friendly porcelain.
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