Crime & Safety
Sheriff Accepts 'Green' Award for New Facility
The Douglas County facility is the first detention one in Georgia to be designated a "Green Building" by LEED.
On Friday, Sept. 20, Douglas County Sheriff Miller accepted the award from the U.S. Green Building Council after meeting the standards required by the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED), according to the Sheriff's Facebook page.
The award was presented by Gary Retel from HOK Architects after the new Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility was designated as a “Green Building” by LEED and is the first detention facility in Georgia to obtain that certification. The award was the result of a lot of planning and work by the design and construction team on the new facility that opened in December 2012. The entire team worked diligently to ensure that the buildings met the stringent LEED requirements in order to protect the environment and to hold down operational costs for the life of the facility.
Sheriff Miller commended the efforts of his staff and the construction partners:
• Comprehensive Program Services, Program
• HOK Architects
• Turner/New South Construction
Miller also thanked the Douglas County Board of Commissioners for their support during the process.
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