A building designed for a smaller footprint.


Benco’s CenterPoint headquarters has been designated a LEED Silver Certified facility by the Green Building Certification Institute of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED certification is awarded to facilities that have complied with USGBC’s comprehensive guidelines for reducing resource use and environmental impact in almost every phase of building design, construction, and operation. 

Building a greener future


Benco’s CenterPoint headquarters has been designated a LEED Silver Certified facility by the Green Building Certification Institute of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED certification is awarded to facilities that have complied with USGBC’s comprehensive guidelines for reducing resource use and environmental impact in almost every phase of building design, construction, and operation. From the earliest planning stages of its new headquarters, Benco has been committed to providing a world class workplace with minimal impact on the environment and surrounding area.

On average, LEED Certified facilities produce 33% less carbon emissions, 13% lower maintenance costs, use 26% less energy, and have a 27% higher occupant satisfaction rate than non-certified facilities.

Worldwide, there are fewer than 8,000 LEED certified facilities, with only about 10 of those residing in the immediate CenterPoint area of Luzerne County.

Extensive recycling program that includes paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum, batteries, CDs, DVDs and toner cartridges. Warehouse overhead lights use motion sensors. Building materials such as floor tiles, cubical materials and stair rubber are made from at least 30% recycled content. Low cubicle walls to increase natural light exposure. 

CenterPoint’s environmentally friendly
features include:

Building materials such as floor tiles, cubical materials and stair rubber are made from at least 30% recycled content.Building materials such as floor tiles, cubical materials and stair rubber are made from at least 30% recycled content.

Extensive recycling program that includes paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum, batteries, CDs, DVDs and toner cartridges.Extensive recycling program that includes paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum, batteries, CDs, DVDs and toner cartridges.

Warehouse overhead lights use motion sensors.Warehouse overhead lights use motion sensors.

All private offices and meeting rooms are equipped with occupancy sensorsAll private offices and meeting rooms are equipped with occupancy sensors.

At least 50% of areas have the ability to control their own light and temperature settings. At least 50% of areas have the ability to control their own light and temperature settings.

Low emitting paints and adhesives were used during construction.Low emitting paints and adhesives were used during construction.

Low cubicle walls to increase natural light exposure.Low cubicle walls to increase natural light exposure.

More than 30% of the furnishings have been reused from Benco’s previous locations, while most new furnishings contain more than 30% recycled content.More than 30% of the furnishings have been reused from Benco’s previous locations, while most new furnishings contain more than 30% recycled content.

More than 70% of all appliances and electronics are EnergyStar rated.More than 70% of all appliances and electronics are EnergyStar rated.

More than 55% of CenterPoint’s solid waste is diverted from landfills and recycled.More than 55% of CenterPoint’s solid waste is diverted from landfills and recycled.