June 20, 2007—Johnson Controls recently signed on as the general contractor of Independence Station, a $15-million, 57,000-square-foot mixed-use urban development in downtown Independence, Oregon, and joined the developers and owners (Aldeia LLC) in signing a Declaration of Energy Independence. The Declaration is a ceremonial agreement to make significant reductions in consumption of non-renewable sources of energy.
Independence Station, powered “primarily by vegetable oil and the sun,” is said to be the largest single project ever built in the Historic Independence downtown district. The facility is meant to be a catalyst to the area’s recent community development success, providing an enhanced level of vitality and urban character.
Upon its completion in 2008, Independence Station is expected to achieve LEED platinum certification, the highest level of green building recognition attainable. With an expected 64 to 66 LEED points, the facility would reportedly become the highest-scoring LEED building in the world.
For more information visit Aldeia’s Independence Station Web site.
