Grundfos Global Water Utility Headquarters

Demonstrating its commitment to sustainability at a global and local level, Grundfos has achieved LEED Platinum certification for its new Global Water Utility Headquarters, located in Brookshire, Texas. The 45,000-square-foot facility houses more than 100 employees and features Rockfon’s acoustic ceiling systems with a modern Danish aesthetic.

Earning LEED Platinum certification for Grundfos, locally sourced and environmentally responsible building materials were verified for the building’s construction and interior build-out. Helping with the ceiling product selection, Rockfon provided HPDs, EPDs and sound-absorbing stone wool ceiling systems with an NRC of 0.95. Grundfos and Rockfon, as part of the ROCKWOOL Group, share a commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Both companies’ global operations are based in Denmark.

To produce an optimal acoustic experience that complied with LEED acoustic requirements, the final design combined Rockfon's sound-absorbing stone wool ceiling systems with an NRC of 0.95, sound-insulating full-height walls with the correct sound transmission class (STC) rating and appropriate background noise levels. The bright white Rockfon Sonar ceiling panels in Grundfos Global Water Utility Headquarters reflect 85 percent of light from their surface. Along with supporting energy-efficient lighting, the white ceilings’ neat, clean appearance also highlights the desired, contemporary architectural style.