Fast Facts About Genzyme Center

Square Feet:	350,000 Square feet
Height:	Twelve Stories
Address:	500 Kendall Street Cambridge, MA 02142
Building Features:	Soaring twelve-story central atrium with skylight Living roof Extensive indoor gardens Over 800 operable windows Natural light enhancement systems Direct views of the outdoors from most desks 144-seat state of the art auditorium 12th-floor cafeteria with sweeping views of Boston Ground floor retail space Public transportation service nearby (MBTA Red Line)
Interesting Facts:	Uses 32% less water than a comparable building Electricity costs are 38% less than a comparable building More than 50% of all materials include recycled content Almost all wood is Forest Stewardship Council certified More than 90% of all construction waste will be recycled
Developer:	Lyme Properties, LLC, of New Hampshire
Architechts:	Behnisch, Behnisch and Partner, of Stuttgart, Germany Local architectural partner Next Phase Studio, of Jamaica Plain, Mass.
General Contractor:	Turner Construction Company
Groundbreaking:	November 2000
Contruction Start”	June 2001
Occupancy:	November 2003

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