[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 55 (Friday, April 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E518]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF LPL FINANCIAL'S NEW, SUSTAINABLE OFFICE TOWER

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                          HON. SCOTT H. PETERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
applaud the leadership, employees and partners of LPL Financial--the 
nation's largest independent broker-dealer and a RIA custodian--for 
their dedication to sustainability and social responsibility, 
demonstrated by the opening of the firm's new San Diego headquarters, 
Tower II at La Jolla Commons, on April 2, 2014. La Jolla Commons II was 
designed to be the largest net-zero energy commercial office building 
in the United States.
  The focus of this project was to build an environmentally friendly 
workplace that would be reflective of LPL's values and work styles. 
With that in mind, the building design was guided by four pillars: 
sustainability, health and wellness, connectivity and flexibility. This 
design is currently under consideration for LEED Platinum 
certification, the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) highest 
standard for environmental design.
  Among other sustainability features, the 13-story, 416,000-square-
foot office tower will result in an estimated $300,000 annual savings 
in electricity costs due to the incorporation of fuel cell technology, 
and nearly 2.5 million gallons--about 88 percent of the water used in 
the building--will be reclaimed and reused. Additionally, the building 
boasts a number of health and wellness-related amenities including a 
state-of-the-art gym for employees.
  I ask all Members to join me in applauding this incredible effort 
that demonstrates LPL's commitment to its employees, the city of San 
Diego, and to our environment.

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