Developers of the building have been awarded LEED Platinum status for their rehabilitation of a historic landmark four-story manufacturing facility originally built in 1914.

As Cooper began to lay off workers during the summer of 2005, the Task Force negotiated for severance benefits from the owners and applied for enhanced job-training from the city.

[5] Three times larger than the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center in Portland, OR, Green Exchange is the country's largest sustainable business community.

"[7] Green Exchange is located at 2545 West Diversey Avenue alongside the Kennedy Expressway, from which the building's iconic four story clock tower can be seen.

[6] Rain is collected in a 41,329-gallon cistern underneath the ground floor and used to irrigate plants and grass on the roof and the working organic garden at grade level.

Variable speed frequency drives (VFDs) control every pump and blower motor averaging a 30% savings over conventional systems.