High-performance buildings have always been a priority for Pieper Properties.
234 Florida is LEED-CS Silver certified and is registered for LEED-EBOM certification. 

LEED-CS certification of 234 W. Florida was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project as well as the broader community.  These features include:

• Quintessential Green project – rehabilitating a neglected urban building rather than developing unspoiled land
• Well-served by public transport – bus routes ½ and 1 ½ blocks away, Intermodal Transit Center nearby
• Indoor bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities
• Preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
• 34% reduction (from baseline) in water use – low-flow faucets, showerheads and toilets, waterless urinals
• Day-lighting and occupancy controls throughout
• Most tenants have separately metered electric
• Heating and cooling is controlled by a building automation system; tenants have control of their temperature
• Dedicated recycling area for glass, plastic, paper/cardboard, electronics and batteries
• More than 90% of the building was re-used
• 54% of construction waste diverted
• Low-emitting finishes: adhesives, sealants, paints, carpeting
• Classic narrow plan of the historic industrial loft means 90% of the space have views
• Green cleaning