Aftermarket retailer headquarters and warehouse receives LEED Platinum certification by US Green Building Council.
LD Products has announced that its 
Long Beach-based headquarters and warehouse has received LEED Platinum certification, the highest rankings of an energy conservation and environmentally friendly building, on 21 July 2012.
The online aftermarket ink retailer’s headquarters, which houses corporate offices and warehouse, is said to have underwent a detailed and precise planning process and was helmed by Founder and CEO Aaron Leon, developer Chuckie Lyons, and Project Manager Alex Silber to ensure the highest levels of energy conservation and sustainability.
Silber commented on the site: “The LD Products facility arguably provides the highest level of energy performance and occupants comfort out of the nearly 100 green building projects that we have worked on to date here at Gaia […] We achieved every one of the 82 total points that were pursued from the beginning for this LEED project.”
Although noting that the construction came with financial costs, LD Products stipulates that the premises enables a number of benefits. With the new facility a mere two miles from their previous location, “LD Products’ new headquarters has already saved the company money on energy costs and is projected to use 47 percent less electricity and 42 percent less potable water than a similarly sized facility”.
Company Senior Vice President Patrick Devane also spoke on the business: “Customers buy from us the first time mostly for the great savings. When they find out that they are doing something good for the environment, it’s an added bonus; and I think it makes them feel good about coming back.”