EPA News Media Advisory (Region 7): TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Dedicate New Region 7 Office Headquarters in Lenexa, Kan.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas 66219   Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations   NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY   Contact Information: David Bryan, 913-551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov   TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Dedicate New Region 7 Office Headquarters in Lenexa, Kan.   (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 3, 2012) – EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will officially open EPA Region 7’s new headquarters at 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kan., during dedication ceremonies scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012.   EPA Region 7 began moving its headquarters office to Lenexa in early October. The new lease agreement, negotiated by the General Services Administration, could save an estimated $22.5 million over the next 20 years through reduction in building size and longer lease period. In addition, the new headquarters building has been certified as “Platinum” by the LEED program – the highest certification available. Energy usage at the new building is projected to be 32 percent less than energy usage at Region 7’s previous location, 901 N. 5th St., in Kansas City, Kan.   WHO: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA Administrator Karl Brooks, EPA Region 7 Administrator Michael Boehm, Mayor of Lenexa Jason Klumb, General Services Administration Region 6 Administrator   WHAT: EPA Regional Administrator Lisa Jackson will join invited guests in officially dedicating the new Region 7 headquarters   WHERE: 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas 66219 WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012   NOTE TO ASSIGNMENT EDITORS: Personnel covering the event should allow additional time to clear a security checkpoint inside the building.   VISUALS: Tours of several work spaces inside the office, and explanation of various environmentally-friendly LEED Platinum features throughout the building.   # # #   Learn more about EPA Region 7: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region7.html   Connect with EPA Region 7 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eparegion7 You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355