MICROSOFT COMPLETES GREEN OFFICE RENOVATION

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Microsoft Corp. has completed a 43,500-square-foot renovation project at its New England Research & Development Center, which is located at One Memorial Drive in Cambridge. The project included the removal of some floor slab space to create a two-story assembly space. This space also includes a monumental stair connecting the buildings 10th and 11th floors, a kitchen and an interior garden. Several sustainable measures were used in the project, which is seeking LEED-Commercial Interiors certification, including construction waste diversion and recycling, the use of recycled carpeting, and energy-efficient lighting. The general contractor for the project was Turner Construction Co. and the architect was TRO|Jung Brannen. Jones Lang LaSalle was the project manager.