Big Sur Goes Green with New Office

TAMPA, FL - On November 1, 2009 - Big Sur Technologies moved into Florida's first green office building. The Class A office building is located at 4631 Woodland Corporate Boulevard in Tampa.

LEED is the USGBC's leading measurement rating system for designing and constructing the world's greenest, most energy efficient, and high performing buildings. LEED Gold CS certification of the 4631 Woodland Boulevard building was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community. These features include: waterless urinals, low-flow shower heads and sensor faucets, high energy-efficient HVAC equipment with special filters and carbon dioxide monitors, a highly reflective TPO roof membrane, as well as low VOC (volatile organic compounds) emitting paints, carpet and adhesives.

"This building represents a new era in office space options within the Tampa market," said Liberty's LEED consultant Joanna Switzer, senior consultant at Green Building Services. Liberty has demonstrated a commitment to their tenants by offering a building with ample access to views, daylight, and optimal air quality. Liberty has also incorporated sustainable principles into their own office suite within the building and provided educational information to tenants regarding the importance of using low-VOC products and energy efficient systems designs to further contribute to the long-term health and performance of the building."

In addition, The 4631 Woodland Boulevard building received the "Office Building of the Year" award from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the "Outstanding Contribution to the Community" award in the 26th Annual Community Design Awards from the Hillsborough City-County Planning Commission in Tampa.

About Liberty and LEED/Sustainable Development
Liberty has been recognized for its commitment to sustainable design and its positive impact on its tenants' employees, the environment and its communities. Most recently, Liberty was named the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) 2008 Developer of the Year. This award is presented annually to one member-developer company that best exemplifies leadership and innovation in the commercial real estate industry. Liberty is also the proud recipient of the CoreNet Global 2008 Sustainability Leadership Award for Design & Development and the 2007 NAIOP Green Development Award. The company was also honored with the U.S. Green Building Council's 2006 LEED Corporate Leadership Award, recognizing outstanding leaders in green building that demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, and commitment to the evolution of green building design and construction. Liberty has invested more than $1 billion in sustainable developments.

About Big Sur Technologies
Big Sur Technologies, established in 1999 and based out of Tampa, conducts business throughout the state of Florida. Big Sur Technologies offers IT solutions to SMB and Enterprise businesses. They provide managed services, enterprise server and storage configurations, enterprise e-mail, network support, back-up, and enterprise software licensing solutions.

For more information please visit www.bigsurtech.com or contact 813.269.9145