LinkedIn Omaha

• LEED Gold Certified
• Fitwel 2 Star Certified
• 52% of project wood was reclaimed on recycled substrates; the rest is FSC Certified
• 38.4% of the building’s power comes from renewable energy sources, with an additional 13.1% from on-site solar photovoltaics array
• 100% of paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, ceiling, flooring, and composite wood have no or very low VOC contents and emissions
• 24% energy reduction through building features such as light, sensors, high-performance mechanical systems, and all-electric kitchen

Reclaimed Wood

LinkedIn challenged us to minimize the use of new wood on the project. In response, we reclaimed 50,000 square feet of wood for use in the project, which accounted for 52% of the wood used, overall. The remaining wood — 460,000 square feet of it — was certified by the Forest Stewardship council. This set the standard for all LinkedIn’s new builds.

Healthy Interiors

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be most often found in interiors products and expose building occupants to high pollution that has negative health impacts in both the short- and long-term. In fact, concentrations of VOCs are much higher indoors — sometimes 10 time higher — than outdoors. To promote better health outcomes, we built the space using only paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, ceilings, flooring, and composite wood that have little to no VOC content and emissions.

Energy Solutions

Renewable energy sources account for 38.4% of the building’s power for the LinkedIn headquarters. Additionally, we built an on-site solar photovoltaics array with solar canopies over the parking lot, which generate an extra 13.1% of solar energy. We incorporated onsite energy storage — the first of its kind at LinkedIn. To encourage electric vehicles, we also installed EV charging for 2% of LinkedIn’s parking spaces.

Materials Life Cycle

Of the furniture selected for the project, 70% was designed and manufactured in the U.S., minimizing the carbon emissions from shipping. LinkedIn also created a dedicated collection for 100% of waste materials in the building, including all electronics nearing the end of their life — or “e-waste” — which are saved and recycled.

Sustainability Signage

To promote sustainability awareness, LinkedIn chose to display LEED educational signage throughout the space. Including information on topics ranging from recycling to energy use, 48 plaques are placed at strategic points in the building to empower employees with sustainability knowledge and provide a sense of pride in where they work.

Support Employee Health

To promote movement and socialization, we designed a prominent center stairwell with bright colors and motivational messaging to encourage employees to take the stairs. We also created new wellness and fitness centers, along with a roof deck to provide outdoor spaces to work, meet, or socialize with colleagues, or just enjoy the fresh air.