Nissan Headquarters in Franklin, TN

The Nissan Americas building’s innovative energy-saving features have earned it the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious 2009 ENERGY STAR award. Winning the award is a confirmation that the building’s energy performance rates are in the top 25 percent among buildings nationwide. Nissan Americas, which opened in July 2008, serves as the regional headquarters for North, Central, South and Latin America.


Nissan Americas is a statement of Nissan’s overall commitment to the environment and to energy savings. The ENERGY STAR award recognizes Nissan’s path-breaking efforts in constructing a building that has numerous features designed to maximize energy efficiency and reduce the negative impact on the environment. Nissan’s manufacturing plants in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi, have received ENERGY STAR awards during the last three years. The plants have seen their energy efficiency improve by more than 30 percent.


Improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s buildings is an important step toward protecting the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. From office buildings to hotels, supermarkets to schools, EPA’s ENERGY STAR distinguishes those organizations who are taking environmental responsibility into their own hands.


Key design features in Nissan Americas that contribute to energy savings and environmental protection include:

Heating and cooling efficiency through an under-floor ventilation system

Low-emissivity (Low-E) Glass

Light harvesting

Sunshades

Green roof system

Runoff water collection system