No, they don't manufacture faucets, they don't run a major American airline, and they are not an elite special ops military unit. Headquartered in Taiwan, Delta Products Corp. is a global leader in switching power supply solutions, thermal management solutions, and DC brushless fans. Delta also earns "green" accolades the way Michael Phelps wins Olympic gold medals, so it's just natural that the company's new U.S. headquarters in Fremont, California, is designed to win platinum. LEED platinum, that is.

"Since 2005, all of Delta's new buildings around the world have been built to sustainable standards," says Bruce Cheng, Delta's founder and honorary chairman. "In the past 10 years, we have commissioned the construction and renovation of 21 green buildings and shared our experiences at this year's Conference of Parties, more commonly referenced to as the COP21."

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