May 23, 2007—KI played a role in helping the University of Arkansas (UA) Innovation Center become the first US Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental design) certified building in the state. The new building features several KI products, including environmentally friendly Genius moveable walls that can be easily reconfigured to create new office spaces.
Genius walls are made with more than 70 percent recycled aluminum, are 99 percent reusable and 96 percent recycled. Installing movable walls also improves air quality by eliminating dust and debris associated with drywall.
The new 35,000-square-foot environmentally friendly facility anchors the Arkansas Research and Technology Park and provides office and laboratory space for technologically intensive companies to co-locate with university faculty. Achieving LEED certification represents UA’s commitment to designing, constructing, and operating facilities that minimize negative impact on the environment, establish healthier work places for occupants, and improve operations and maintenance efficiencies. Selecting Genius walls to meet the flexibility requirements of the space supports UA’s environmental initiatives and reduce materials, waste, and costs.
The Innovation Center also employs KI’s All Terrain tables, which are height adjustable within a seven-inch range to accommodate the various needs of its users. UA also selected KI’s WireWorks to create smaller office areas within the Innovation Center’s open spaces. WireWorks panel systems easily readjust and reconfigure to meet the individual needs of employees and create a private workspace.
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