Weber Marketing Group Moves to a New Energy Efficient, LEED Gold Certified Building

SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--
Weber Marketing Group, a strategic branding and marketing
consulting agency, moved their headquarters to a new, eco-friendly
office building in May.

The 40,000 square foot building in Seattle's South Lake Union
neighborhood is one of the first in Seattle to achieve Gold
certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

The four-story building was constructed without air conditioning,
something that hasn't been done in Seattle in 30 years. A passive
cooling and highly efficient plumbing system will result in an
estimated 30% energy and water savings compared to a traditional
office building with air conditioning.

Weber Thompson, a Seattle-based architectural firm, designed the
building.

"It's going to be a tough sell for naturally ventilated buildings,
but that's why we did this. We wanted to show it will work," said
Scott Thompson, a senior principal at Weber Thompson.

Special features such as operable windows, automated louvers and a
center courtyard help keep the building's interior cool during summer.
Warm air is drawn into the courtyard, which acts as a chimney, sending
the warm air skyward. Fixed and adjustable sun shades on the
building's exterior absorb heat, but still let light through. A light
colored roof helps protect the building from solar heat gain.

Other sustainable elements in the building include shower and
change rooms for bicycle commuters and workstations with translucent
furniture located near windows for more natural light. Structural
elements contain a high percentage of recycled materials.

The new building reflects Weber Marketing Group's commitment to
eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable practices.

"Going green with our new headquarters was an easy decision," said
Mark Weber, Founder and CEO of Weber Marketing Group. "Not only is it
the right thing to do for the environment, our clients will appreciate
our insights and experience when they're ready to pursue a green
strategy," he added.

Weber Marketing Group is a strategic branding agency, specializing
in solving complex marketing challenges with breakthrough brands,
names, retail environments, promotional campaigns and integrated
design. Based in Seattle, Washington, Weber Marketing Group has
developed hundreds of brands and thousands of branch environments for
financial clients across North America.

Weber Marketing Group
Randy Schultz, 206-340-6111
randy@webermarketing.com

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