Hines' Postquartier awarded LEED Gold pre-cert

The Stuttgart office of Hines announced that Postquartier has earned Gold pre-certification under the US Green Building Council's LEED for Core & Shell Rating System. Postquartier is positioned to be the first LEED certified property in Stuttgart and the first LEED certified redevelopment project in all of Germany.

Originally constructed in 1927, Postquartier is a 285,243-square-foot, 11-story office building with retail on the first two floors. The property is owned by the Hines European Value Added Fund and is currently being redeveloped by Hines Germany with expected completion in late 2010.

Located at the corner of Kronenstrasse and Thouretstrasse, the building will maintain much of its historical architectural interest, but will feature completely new interiors, new roof terraces and new mechanical systems. Other green features and programnes include: the use of low-VOC materials, adhesives, paints and sealants; the use of certified woods; the use of regionally manufactured materials; the installation of water-efficient fixtures; the replacement of obsolete mechanical systems; and the installation of a green roof to reduce HVAC loads and manage storm water runoff.