American AgCredit was founded in 1916 and specializes in financial services to agricultural and rural customers through its 32 branch offices throughout the Western and Midwestern states.
The landscaping of their new 120,000 SF headquarters located near the Sonoma County Airport, consists of low-maintenance and drought-tolerant grasses and native oaks. Two buildings wrap around a landscaped courtyard which creates an inviting space for employees and visitors to enjoy a meal from the café on site.
This new development won the 2016 North Bay Business Journal’s Top Project Award. Per NBBJ, sustainability and energy-efficiency were top concerns, and the resulting office building exceeds U.S. Green Building Council LEED requirements for gold-level certification. Learn more about the project here.
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John “JJ” Fitzgerald is the Chief Operating Officer of Landesign Construction & Maintenance, a leading commercial landscaping firm in Northern California. Raised in the family business, he has spent over a decade applying his expertise in business management and analytics to foster innovation within the company. A graduate of Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo, his writing focuses on the intersection of modern business strategy and traditional craftsmanship, particularly how sustainable technology can reshape the future of legacy industries. He lives in the Bay Area with his family.