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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m J u n e 2 0 15 • I NSIGH T | 31 by 80 percent with a new closed- loop system, improved air quality monitoring and it developed a strong heat recovery system. "We actually returned (waste heat) into the building for heating in the winter," Esch says, "which, obviously, in Wisconsin, is a big deal." Construction companies also are upgrading their own buildings to be more efficient, provide a better working environment and to create a kind of showcase for their clients. Hoffman recently completed an addition to its office in the City Center in Appleton and transitioned to LED lighting. Boldt upgraded its headquarters to silver-standard LEED certification, including an improved HVAC system, water savings, an energy-saving lighting system with reduced mercury and natural landscaping. "We thought this would be a very good thing for us to do — it would be a learning experience for us, because most of the work that we have done is with new construction," Boldt says. Miron upgraded its own gold- LEED-certified headquarters a few years ago, adding a fitness center, a wellness director, more natural lighting, low-emitting VOC interiors and an air filtration system. "People like coming to work because they say they feel better when they're here," Lehman says. Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. designed the Affinity Clinic in downtown Neenah to incorporate natural light, and it also uses the highly efficient LED lighting in its interior. Clients are seeking energy-saving and sustainable features when they construct new or upgrade existing facilities. The long-term savings, and the decreasing cost of such features, makes them attractive to businesses. C O U R T E S Y O F H O F F M A N P L A N N I N G , D E S I G N & C O N S T R U C T I O N , I N C . When you join WPS's NatureWise® Renewable Energy Program, you're making a bold commitment to environmental stewardship — and speaking volumes about your company's values. at's because the energy you purchase through NatureWise comes from clean, safe, locally sourced wind and biogas. It's an affordable way to invest in a sustainable future. And your customers will take notice. Make a bigger impact with your customers — and a smaller one on the environment. Learn more at wisconsinpublicservice.com/naturewise. MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT. LEAVE A SMALLER FOOTPRINT.