Green Office Condo Breaks Ground

From the House Democrats

State Rep. Matt Lesser & State Sen. Paul Doyle with Centerpoint Connecticut Developers Lennie Leibenhaut & Michael Tyre at the groundbreaking ceremony for Centerpoint Connecticut—the state’s first all “green” office condominium in Middletown. (from left Lesser, Leibenhau, Doyle & Tyre)

State Representative Matt Lesser (D-Durham, Middlefield and Middletown) joined with the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, the President of Farmington Bank, and developers for the official ground-breaking ceremony for Centerpoint Connecticut—the state’s first all “green” office condominium development today in Middletown.

“For those who say Connecticut can’t create jobs—come to Middletown,” said Lesser. “These guys are building tens of thousands of square feet of sustainable office space. Businesses are lining up to get in. Going green is not just right thing to do, it’s also good business.”

Centerpoint Connecticut is a LEED Silver-certified project consisting of seven two-story buildings designed to efficiently use resources—energy, water, and materials—while reducing impacts on the environment. The recognized standard for green building performance in the United States is the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.

Lesser, who sits on the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee, noted that besides reducing the impact on the environment, green buildings lead to significant reductions in operating costs by using less energy and water than conventional buildings.