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When constructing a
call-center facility, owners have traditionally focused only
on minimizing the cost per cubicle. But when Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
(RCL) broke that pattern, they did it with flair. The result
earned a Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council,
and stands as a jubilant testimony to the universal appeal
of sustainable building.
The design of the colorful,
cruise ship-themed structure got an extra push from local
interests. The Oregon community is very green, says Jack
Cottrell, CEO of Workstage, a design-build firm based in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Royal Caribbean believes that since
they spend more on salaries than on buildings, as an
employer they should offer a great place to work.
For the Springfield facility,
this meant colorful and engaging interiors and a host of
employee amenities, breathtaking views, and a full
complement of environmentally and worker-friendly green
features, including custom roller shades by Hunter Douglas.
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