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M&T Bank Goes Green In Gaithersburg

The bank chain opens a new eco-friendly location across from NIST.

Money isn't the only green you'll find at one M&T Bank location in Gaithersburg.

The newly renovated branch, at 5 Bank Street across from NIST and called the "Diamond Farms location, incorporates many environmentally friendly elements into the design and meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

“Our new Diamond Farms office is a great enhancement to our extensive branch network in Montgomery County and it’s also friendly to the environment,” said Stephen Heine, M&T Bank’s Greater Washington Market Manager.  “We believe our customers will enjoy the modern look and feel of the branch while we all will benefit from the reduction of our carbon footprint.” 

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According to the bank, some of the eco-friendly features include: 

  • Natural light is used extensively, including a large skylight in the middle of the main lobby.  All glazing contains Low-E (Low Emissivity) coatings reducing solar heat gain.
  • Roof Assembly consists of super insulated cavity with solar reflective roofing membrane.
  • Interior lighting uses a combination of energy efficient fluorescent lamps, ceramic metal halide lamps, and light emitting diodes (LED's).
  • Heating and cooling is provided by high efficiency gas-fired hot water boilers and roof top units.
  • The building skin is clad with a composite panel system that contains up to 70% recycled content.

The branch opened on Monday.

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If you want to check out the new "green" M&T’s location, it's open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.  The branch’s drive-up lanes are accessible from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.


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