Detail about the energy-saving systems built into the 401 and the programs that helped qualify it for the LEED EB certification.

Securian announces that its 401 Building erned the pretigious LEED EB certification for environmental sustainability.

The 401 and 400 Buildings, with the 401 Building in the foreground. Photo by Don Wong

The front of Securian's 401 Building.

A water runoff recycling system irrigates the natural grasses in planters around the Securian 401 Building in downtown St. Paul, MN. Photo by Don Wong

The computer-operated Miconic 10 elevators are programmed by riders and automatically allocate loads for optiumum efficiency. Photo by Don Wong.

Heating, cooling, and lighting in the 401 Building are activated by sensors and go into an energy-saving mode when no people are present to trigger them. Photo by Don Wong

Recycling areas throughout the Securian Financial Group campus in downtown St. Paul, MN keep tons of aluminum, plastic, rough paper, and office paper out of area landfills. This program contributed to the LEED EB certification for the 401 Building, where this recycling area is located. Photo by Don Wong