HIW Corporate Resiliency Report 2021 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 23
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
VIRGINIA SPRINGS II, NASHVILLE
We integrate environmental sustainability and health and well-being strategies into
the design and construction of all new office developments and renovation projects.
Since 2013, all new wholly-owned developments have achieved LEED certification.
Designing spaces to promote health and well-being is also becoming increasingly
important to our stakeholders due to the health benefits and the strong business
case for increasing employee productivity and retention. In response, we made a
commitment in 2021 to achieve Fitwel certification for all future development projects.
We have implemented a company-wide ESG Policy for new developments to
mitigate our environmental impacts and address the changing needs of our
customers and community. The policy includes requirements and best practices for
the site selection process, due diligence, resiliency, obtaining community feedback,
environmental performance, LEED and Fitwel certifications, health and well-being
outcomes and stakeholder engagement. Developing high quality, resilient and
adaptable workplaces ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our properties
as market conditions change.
At the community level, we participate in public forums and Business Improvement
Districts to gather valuable feedback from local constituents and encourage
anonymous feedback through our Ethics Point platform. Through an inclusive
development process and responsive design, we strive to make our communities a
better place to live and work.
Our two recently-delivered projects, Midtown West in Tampa, FL, and Virginia
Springs II in Nashville, TN, achieved LEED certifications in 2021.
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LEED CERTIFICATIONS
SINCE 2013
5.5M
SF OF LEED
CERTIFICATIONS
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