MCA - Everything Green

Green Features of the New MCA Headquarters

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    Kitchen counters composed of recycled aluminum

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    Using the latest innovation in LED lighting

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    Ergonomic furniture

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    Room occupancy sensors

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    Permanent walls filled with Icynene, an energy-saving foam insulation

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    Glass used to bring in natural light

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    A reflective white roof to reduce urban heat island effect

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    Wood salvaged from ash trees that had to be cut down because they were infested wih emerald ash borers

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    Entryway mats designed to attract and hold dust and dirt

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    Recycled, low-VOC floor tiles

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    Re-used furniture throughout the office

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    Modular interior walls

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    Pint-flush urinals, more effective and cost efficient than waterless urinals

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    Hand dryers are effective by saving trees and preventing germs from spreading

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    Motion-sensitive, low-flow faucets


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