A rooftop with colorful vegetation is one of several features of the U.S. Social Security Administration Southeast Payment Processing Center that will make it environmentally friendly and energy efficient.

When completed in January 2008, the eight-story building under construction in Birmingham’s Civil Rights District will have a silver certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, which is recognized nationally as a standard for buildings that are constructed to address environmental issues and reduce energy costs.

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