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Serving as a point of pride for AMA Plaza,
the award lends itself to spotlighting addi-
tional sustainability efforts. “We’re the first
multi-tenant building in the state to receive
it,” Hammercontinues.”It really helped us
to showcase everything that we’ve done, not
only energy conservation, but we also set up
a composting program.” Beyond showcasing
their latest programs to reduce their envi-
ronmental impact, the award shed light on
AMA Plaza’s tenants, who take pride in set-
ting up shop in a building which shares their
commitment to the environment.
“It helped us to outline our tenant and staff
involvement, how everyone is involved,” ex-
plainsHammer .”Our tenants can show their
clients the type of building they’ve chosen to
lease space in.”
In addition to award success, AMA Plaza
was declared a Chicago Landmark in 2008,
joining the ranks of such iconic structures as
Wrigley Field, the Chicago Theater, and the
Tribune Tower. Not only regarded as a land-
mark in the city, the building was added to
the National Register of Historic Places in
the United States, which deems AMA Plaza
a significant structure worthy of preserva-
tion.