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Other World Computing Headquarters Earns Prestigious Energy Star Designation From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today its LEED Platinum Certified corporate headquarters was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR rating, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. This designation signifies that OWC’s office building operations perform in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency. On a local level, this achievement places OWC’s building on a list of 634 commercial buildings and industrial plants in Illinois and the first office building in McHenry County to earn the Energy Star rating since 1999.

EPA’s ENERGY STAR energy performance scale helps organizations assess Article Continues…

A Different View of OWC.

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 | Author: OWC Chris S.

Sometimes it’s a good thing to take a look at things from another perspective. By seeing yourself  from another point of view, you can determine whether or not you’re actually putting out the image you wish to project. Sometimes you can do this yourself; sometimes you need someone else to help you.

OWC Customer Tim Whiston of Wauconda, IL offered us a chance to literally see ourselves from another angle, when he flew over our headquarters here in Woodstock and snapped a few pictures showing the whole OWC Campus, including our LEED Platinum certified corporate headquarters and distribution center, activity field, woodland and wetland preservation areas and, of course, our wind turbine.

Here’s the pictures he sent. Thanks, Tim!

Category: OWC Unplugged

Other World Computing Awarded LEED Platinum Certification For Attaining Highest Level Of Green Building Design & Operation

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today its corporate campus was awarded LEED® Platinum Certification by the Green Building Certification Institute, the highest achievable level of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. Out of more than 14,000 LEED projects engaged worldwide since the program’s 1998 inception, OWC is one of less than three hundred to achieve the Platinum standard. With this recognition, OWC also became the first privately owned light manufacturing/assembly firm in Illinois to obtain LEED Platinum status.

“OWC was founded with a core mission of providing customers the resources needed to maximize their technology investment. Similarly, our new headquarters utilizes leading edge technologies to maximize our own use of natural resources and provide the highest level of operational efficiency,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. “Our conserving for a greener tomorrow ensures our continued ability to be competitive in serving our customers and now is a ‘triple win’ with our LEED Platinum certification.” Article Continues…

As the Environment Starts to go Green, OWC goes Green for the Environment

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | Author: OWC Michael

“OWC’s green philosophy means a continual process of seeking ways to reduce environmental impact in our day-to-day operations,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. “Resources are not infinite. We are a future-thinking company and our conservation policies and programs reflect our commitment to the environment.”

With Spring now in full swing comes thoughts of green grass, blossoms and leaves on once barren trees and fresh air.  With the environment on so many minds, especially at this time of year with Earth Day observation fast approaching on April 20th, our thoughts here at OWC stray toward the Going Green movement that has been an integral part of our corporate message since we were founded back in 1988.

From the green technologies incorporated into our corporate headquarters, through our actions and programs as a company, to our offerings and encouragement of going green to our customer base…our “Green” goals are set high. The resulting benefits will be far greater than merely financial.

OWC’s Green Actions:

OWC employs a comprehensive recycling program in its practices including onsite paper, plastic, aluminum can and metal recycling programs with the goal of maintaining a “zero solid waste” status.  Additionally, OWC refuses non-recyclable pallets from vendor deliveries, recycles obsolete equipment through electronic equipment recyclers, and reuses packaging materials (such as foam peanuts, etc.) whenever possible.

In November 2005, we began the NuPower notebook battery recycling program. Elements from Li-Ion batteries can be recycled for use in multiple industries and proper disposal of other components prevents contamination to the environment. Article Continues…

OWC Turbine is now online and operational.

Monday, October 19th, 2009 | Author: OWC Chris S.

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OWC got a little greener today. Our new Vestas V39 Wind Turbine went online today and is now generating the electricity needed to run the OWC corporate facility, including its datacenter, with plenty of energy to spare, which will be sold back to the local power company.

By going the extra mile and planning to generate more than 100% of its total power needs on-site, OWC demonstrates its commitment to the future, its community and the environment.

For more information on the OWC Wind Turbine, as well as the rest of our “green” corporate headquarters, please visit: www.macsales.com/green.