
Isaacson Rosenbaum real estate attorney Matt Pluss in one of the firm's conference rooms, which floods with natural light. | PHOTOS COURTESY OF MATTHEW MEIER
By Alicia McNally, LAW WEEK COLORADO
The United States Green Building Council Awarded Isaacson Rosenbaum with LEED certification on Tuesday.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification is awarded for exceptional green building design and construction. Isaacson Rosenbaum is the second law firm in Denver to receive LEED-certification. Polsinelli Shughart received its certification on April 30.
“This is a great day for us,” said Bill Silberstein, chair of the firm’s real estate & sustainable development practice group, in an announcement. “The goal of the attorney and staff project team in planning our new office was to create a sustainable and efficient workplace which could be registered as LEED certified.”
Law Week Colorado took a tour of Isaacson Rosenbaum’s office on the 18th floor, 1001 17th Street while the law firm was still in the certification process (See “Law Firms Go Green Save Green: They Find Financial, Practical Reasons to Become Energy Efficient,” May 10, 2010). Not only does the office use automatic dimmer switches and recycled materials, but it also minimizes “private” office space by focusing on a more collaborative work environment for attorneys and legal staff.
“It’s more democratic, and there’s a focus on working together,” said Matthew Pluss, who took the lead on the law firm’s move into its new office in October 2009. “Everyone always knows what’s going on in the firm, no matter what the practice area is. It’s really helpful in getting a well-balanced perspective on your work.”
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