Ashforth Pacific, Inc. and Liberty Northwest team up for sustainable management practices award.

Portland, Oregon—October 14, 2008— Ashforth Pacific, Inc. and their partner Liberty  Northwest have combined a unique blend of energy savings and operating expertise that has resulted in the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) awarding LEED-EB Silver certification to their Liberty Centre building.

“This certification is a reflection of how we approach the day-to-day management of all our properties,” says Hank Ashforth, Chairman of Ashforth Pacific. “Since 1999, our goal has been to provide the best service with the most efficient use of resources with little or no impact on the environment. We would like to thank Liberty Northwest for their commitment to making this process work at Liberty Centre.”

Liberty Centre is a 17 story Class A office tower situated in the heart of Portland’s Lloyd District. Located at 650 NE Holladay Street and with over 277,000 square feet of office space it is the preeminent office building in the District. Featuring light rail and such amenities as a conference facility and outdoor plaza area, it also houses the headquarters of Liberty Northwest Insurance. 

“Liberty Northwest’s commitment to environmental responsibility is a reflection of how our employees work hard to deliver the highest quality service to our policyholders and agents every day,” according to Julie Burnett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Northwest.

“The Ashforth Pacific team deserves to be commended for their work towards certification,” says Elaine Aye, principal at Green Building Services, Inc. “LEED-EB certification allows building owners to document many of their good practices already in place, and Liberty Centre is a prime example of this best practice.”

An award ceremony was held at Liberty Centre on October 16th at 11:45am to recognize and promote this achievement. Speakers included the Honorable Earl Blumenauer; Past President of USGBC, Christine Ervin; and from Ashforth Pacific Inc., Chairman Hank Ashforth and CEO Scott Langley.