MetLife Celebrates Grand Opening of Global Technology Campus

MetLife officially celebrated the grand opening of its Global Technology Campus in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina on Monday, June 22. The new 26.5-acre campus represents a major investment in digital initiatives that will help MetLife transform customer experiences around the world.

Serving as general contractor, Brasfield & Gorrie constructed this new facility for developer Highwoods Properties. The facility is targeting the highest Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification for environmental sustainability. The two 213,500-square-foot office buildings comprising this campus include a number of amenities designed to foster a flexible, collaborative workspace for employees.

The site features an outdoor amphitheater, basketball court and walking trails, all part of a Wi-Fi-enabled work environment that offers employees a great deal of flexibility in where and how they get their daily work done. Other amenities at the new campus include :

  • Treadmill-equipped work stations
  • A fitness center
  • Two coffee bars
  • “Club” meeting areas on every floor
  • Conference areas that encourage on-the-spot collaboration, with writable walls and global videoconferencing capabilities
  • Adjustable, stand-up desks
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