CBRE Asset Services was selected a recipient of the inaugural Heavy Metals Awards from the Arizona chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The award acknowledges all certified LEED building owners in the state on their accomplishments, and gives special recognition to others who achieve the highest number of certifications per category.

CBRE was recognized for its efforts in obtaining the highest number of Silver-level LEED-Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED-EB O&M®), which includes the following properties:

>> Collier Center: A 24-story, 567,163 SF Class A multi-tenant high-rise at 201 E. Washington St. in Downtown Phoenix.

>> Phoenix Plaza: The property, on the NEC of Central Avenue and Thomas Road, consists of two 20-story, Class A office towers totaling 836,059 SF.

“CBRE delivers industry-leading energy and sustainability services to property owners in metropolitan Phoenix and around the globe,” said Afton Trail, managing director of CBRE’s Asset Services Division in Phoenix. “We are not only committed to minimizing our impact on the environment, but also in assisting our clients in doing the same at their properties.”

The USGBC, recognized the award recipients at a luncheon held Oct. 24 at the Phoenix Convention Center.