M Moser creates new 19,800 s/f LEED certified headquarters for Principal Global Investors, Inc.

M Moser Associates has completed the new corporate headquarters for Principal Global Investors, Inc., a subsidiary of The Principal Financial Group (PGI), achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the space which comprises the entire 25th floor of 888 Seventh Ave.   The 19,800 s/f office incorporates low privacy barriers between work stations as well as an open floor plan with few enclosed offices to promote interaction and collaboration among employees as well as to allow natural light to fill the office. M Moser worked with PGI from the beginning in order to understand the firm's goals, including productivity, employee morale and corporate identity. M Moser then managed each step in the process - from design through implementation - to help ensure that the final product reflects and supports those needs. To reach LEED certification, M Moser worked in conjunction with Synergy Construction, Inc. and OMNIBUILD to incorporate a number of high-efficiency elements in the design. The office features low-flow fixtures to reduce water usage by 40%.