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1450 Brickell-7There aren't too many cities that can claim an eco-tower that also boasts LEED status, so Miami must be exceptionally proud to have a brand new downtown office tower with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/2010/08/30/beijings-tallest-tower-by-som-celebrates-grand-opening/" target="_blank">LEED Gold certification</a>. Just last week, the stunning 35-story tower hit a double when it was awarded with not only its green status, but at the same time its certificate of occupancy. A beautiful expression that includes a number of <a href="../sustainable-building" target="_blank">sustainable strategies</a>, undoubtedly one of the most impressive details of this constriction is that the innovative glass curtain wall was built to withstand winds of up to 300 mph!1
1450 Brickell-1Located in the Brickell Financial District in downtown Miami, 1450 Brickell is the first LEED Gold rated eco-tower in the city.2
1450 Brickell-8The 35 story tower received its LEED certification at the same time as its Certificate of Occupancy.3
1450 Brickell-12Beyond its LEED Gold status, the tower also features a glass curtain wall system that can withstand winds of up to 300 mph.4
1450 Brickell-11In South Florida, the building code states that all new buildings must install Large Missile Impact Resistant Glass up to 30 feet. The Brickell building uses the impact resistant glass all the way to the top.5
1450 Brickell-10It was designed by Miami-based architecture firm, NBWW & Associates, constructed by Coastal Construction, with the help of the Spinnaker Group for the environmental consulting.6
1450 Brickell-6The 14th floor features a sky terrace with courtyard and garden space for use by the tenants and employees of the building.7
1450 Brickell-9There is over 582,000 sq ft of leasable 'class A' office space inside the 35 story building.8
1450 Brickell-5Apart from energy and water efficient design, the building was able to recycle 70% of its construction waste.9
1450 Brickell-440% of the building materials come from within 500 miles of the building site.10
1450 Brickell-2Low emission, fuel-efficient vehicles get preferred parking spaces.11
1450 Brickell-3There are enough bike racks to store 40 bikes and there is a shower and changing facility for those who bike to work.12
1450 Brickell-13Planning for the LEED Gold office tower began in 2005.13
1450 Brickell-14The total amount of leased space at the tower so far is more than 226,000 square feet, which is almost half the tower.14
