PENSACOLA, Fla. – Navy Federal Credit Union's state-of-the-artcall center here is Florida's first commercial building to receiveLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Gold”Certification. Certified an environmentally friendly “greenbuilding”, the 56,000-square-foot facility is one of 25 “Gold”rated LEED projects in the United States. Designed and constructedto withstand winds up to 140 mph, the facility was undamaged byHurricane Ivan. The facility has also helped reduce Navy Federal CUenergy and healthcare costs while increasing employee productivityand retention with workstations that take full advantage of viewsand maximize the use of daylight as a lighting source. Keeping aneye on developing an employee-focused facility that promotesemployee comfort and job satisfaction, the call center alsofeatures a fitness center, walking trails, dining amenities,training facilities and even a “mothers” room. “We created a placewhere people will want to work for years to come,” said EbbEbbesen, Navy Federal's project manager for the Pensacola CallCenter. “The call center was truly built for our greatest assets,our employees and members.” LEED is part of the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil's Green Building Rating System, which is a voluntary,national standard for developing high-performance, sustainablebuildings.