BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NC
chapel hill, north carolina

CSC2 is a 5-story building, including a 6-level parking deck and measuring 100,000 square feet. The facility is designed to use 65% less energy and half the water per square foot than the company's traditional office space. Up to 20% of the materials used in construction were recycled including material for masonry, countertops, interior finishes as well as parking area. The facility was designed with water and energy-saving features throughout including: efficient light fixtures and use of natural light, water and energy-conserving heating and air conditioning systems, use of captured rainwater for toilets and air conditioning, drought-resistant plants and landscaping.

CSC2 is a "smart building" - with motion sensors detecting the presence of employees, turning on lights and HVAC systems. After a period of inactivity, lights and HVAC systems turn off, preventing unnecessary energy use.

Low-flow plumbing fixtures save more than one million gallons of water each year - enough to supply ten families with water for a year. In addition, three 25,000-gallon cisterns, located under the parking deck, catch rainwater.

CSC2 is a LEED GOLD certified building.