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Alexi Estrella
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
415.984.8908
aestrella@omm.com
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 2, 2008 — O’Melveny & Myers LLP has announced that its San Francisco office has relocated to a newly renovated 120,000 square-foot space within Two Embarcadero Center, O’Melveny’s new office space, located in San Francisco’s Financial District, was custom-designed exclusively for the Firm using “green” construction and design materials. It occupies floors 6, 26-28, and a portion of 25, in the 413-foot tall 31-story Embarcadero Center building owned by Boston Properties.
“We are dedicated to the long-term growth of our San Francisco office and are very excited to remain in the financial center of San Francisco,” said
Michael Tubach, O’Melveny’s San Francisco office Managing Partner. “In recent years, our San Francisco office has had significant growth. After countless modifications to cope with the office's increasing space needs, it became clear that we needed to move into a larger space in order to better serve our clients.”
Consistent with the Firm’s values of citizenship and leadership, O’Melveny is an environmentally conscious law firm. In 2007, the Firm put that commitment into action with the firm-wide launch of its Green Office Initiative in an effort to reduce O’Melveny’s carbon footprint. The renovated San Francisco office space is expected to achieve silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System. O’Melveny will be one of the first law firms to achieve LEED certification for refurbished space in an existing building.
“We are looking forward to taking advantage of the capabilities the new office will allow us and to becoming one of the first LEED certified law offices in country,” added Tubach. “We are also pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with Boston Properties.”
The new office design includes elements that reduce environmental impact, promote water and energy efficiency, increase the overall indoor environmental quality, and use green building materials, furniture, and techniques. The result is a sophisticated, attractive, and environmentally responsible space. Features of the space are listed below.
Sustainable Materials
- Furniture made from recycled materials
- Wood for furniture certified by the Forest Stewardship Council under its principles and criteria for sustainable forest management
- Terrazzo floors and carpets made from recycled materials
- Low-emission paints, sealants, and other materials
Sustainability and Well-Being Features
- Wellness/nursing mothers room for employees
- Bicycle storage
- Shower access
- Green cleaning techniques and products
Water and Energy Efficiency
- High-efficiency water fixtures, including faucets and toilets
- Energy-saving lighting such as new fluorescent light technology and revolutionary LED task lighting that are 80% more efficient than traditional lighting
- Efficient HVAC systems
- Electricity from renewable energy sources
- ENERGY STAR-compliant equipment
Indoor Environment Quality
- Increased ventilation for enhanced indoor air quality
- Increased transmission of natural light to interior space
- Nontoxic and low-emission materials used in construction and fixtures
In addition, green techniques were used during the construction phase to maintain indoor air quality and to create a less harmful impact on the environment. The techniques used are listed below.
Construction Phase
- At least 75% of the construction waste diverted from landfills
- Increased ventilation
- Nontoxic and low-emission materials
- Dust containment through use of cutting booths
The green office also features a state-of-the-art conference facility and law office space that takes advantage of the best available modern trends in design and efficient use of space.
This year marks O’Melveny’s 20th anniversary of opening it’s doors in San Francisco. The relocation of nearly 250 attorneys and professional support staff took place over the holiday weekend.
O’Melveny’s architect for the project is Gensler and the contractor is San Francisco-based GCI General Contractors.
September 2, 2008
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