Corning Achieving Green with LEED Buildings
Corning Achieving Green with LEED Buildings
Since 2005, Corning has been a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, which certifies LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings, or “green buildings.”
As of 2017, Corning has 9 facilities around the world that have achieved LEED status:
Building | Location | LEED Status |
Corning Display Technologies plant | Taichung, Taiwan | Gold |
Discovery Building | Corning, New York | Silver |
Development Building | Corning, New York | Silver |
W.C. Decker Engineering Building | Corning, New York | Certified |
Integrated Die Manufacturing | Painted Post, New York | Certified |
Process Research Center South | Erwin, New York | Certified |
Corning Life Sciences plant | Reynosa, Mexico | Design Principles |
Corning Optical Fiber plant | Pune, India | Design Principles |
Corning Life Sciences | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Design Principles |
About LEED Statuses
According to USGBC’s website, projects pursuing LEED certification earn points across several areas that address sustainability issues. Based on the number of points achieved, a project then receives one of four LEED rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
The above Corning facilities reduce waste, save energy and water, conserve other natural resources, use environmentally friendly materials, improve air quality, and help preserve a healthy and clean world for future generations.