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Timken world headquarters receives LEED Gold certification

The Timken Co., which manufactures bearings, transmissions, gearboxes, and chain and offers power system rebuild and repair services worldwide, has announced that its world headquarters building in North Canton, Ohio, has earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council®.

Built in 1966, the building recently underwent a $65 million, 240,000-sq.-ft. renovation and expansion to serve as the company's new world headquarters. The building features abundant natural lighting, along with outdoor gardens and a walking path; a cafeteria with health-conscious offerings; preferred parking spots for energy-efficient vehicles and car poolers; and a comprehensive recycling program.

Additional features include vegetated swales within parking areas to slow rainwater so it can be absorbed into the ground; a white roof combined with high-efficiency heating and cooling components that saves up to 32 percent on energy usage compared with a standard code-compliant building with no green features; and low-flow water fixtures.