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Chapel Hill, N.C. (April 16, 2008) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) on 4-16-08 broke ground on an environmentally friendly building that will use 65 percent less energy and half the water per square foot of the company’s traditional office space. The five-story building, which will include a six-level parking deck, is being built across the street from the company’s Customer Service Center on Ivy Creek Blvd in Durham. The energy savings will be enough to power about 100 typical households(1). The amount of water saved will be enough to supply more than 10 local homes(2).“With this new building, we’re making environmental stewardship a central business practice,” said BCBSNCPresident and CEO Bob Greczyn. “This is more than a green coat of paint; we’re committed to setting a standard for others to follow.”The building, which will house about 550 BCBSNC employees, will increase company efficiency by consolidating some business units that are now in separate buildings. It will save water and energy through features that include:
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