IFAW Opens Green Headquarters Reflecting Commitment to Animals and the Environment

IFAW Opens Green Headquarters Reflecting Commitment to Animals and the
Environment

YARMOUTH PORT, Mass., June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IFAW (International
Fund for Animal Welfare - www.ifaw.org) is officially opening its
international headquarters at 290 Summer St. in Yarmouth Port, MA - the hub
for 16 country offices and animal welfare and conservation projects in more
than 40 countries.

Longstanding IFAW board member and "Hardball" news anchor Chris Matthews will
host the opening reception and program exposition showcasing IFAW's global
animal protection projects on Friday, June 20, from 4 to 7 p.m.

"We're here to celebrate the opening of this beautiful green building, which
exemplifies IFAW's commitment to animals and the environment," said Chris
Matthews. "I am passionate about IFAW's work to protect animals and their
habitats worldwide and am honored to serve on its board of directors."

IFAW's new international headquarters was built using an environmentally
conscious design featuring recycled content building materials and passive
solar technology achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) Gold certification.

"IFAW has proudly called Cape Cod home for 30 years," said IFAW President and
CEO Fred O'Regan. "Building a low-impact office allowed us to remain on Cape
Cod and brought all 165 Cape employees together in a cost-effective,
environmentally-friendly setting. We are already increasing our efficiency,
strategic planning and communication, which will benefit the animals we are
working to protect."

Green highlights include:
-- Advanced on-site wastewater treatment eliminating nitrogen loading
-- 46% less water usage than buildings meeting current federal standards
-- Structural steel, foundation insulation, window framing, carpet,
rubber
flooring and tiles made from recycled materials
-- Certified wood, with 91% sourced from managed forests
-- Energy-efficient mechanical systems designed to exceed the latest
energy
standards: 45% less energy for heating and air conditioning and 22%
less energy for lighting
-- Passive solar technology with full-height glass curtain wall that
traps
heat in the winter and prevents solar gain in the summer

Background:
IFAW's international headquarters was based at 411 Main St. on 6A in Yarmouth
Port for nearly 30 years. Over the past decade, IFAW expanded significantly
and quickly outgrew the existing space. Local employees were split between two
or three separate buildings at a time amounting to six different buildings in
the past several years.

About IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare)
Founded in 1969, IFAW works around the globe to protect animals and habitats
by promoting practical solutions for animals and people. To learn how you can
help, please visit www.ifaw.org

SOURCE International Fund for Animal Welfare

Kerry Branon of IFAW, +1-508-744-2068, +1-508-776-9872, kbranon@ifaw.org