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Written by Kevin Reichard
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Monday, 06 April 2009 16:48 |
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Atlanta’s Philips Arena, home to the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, announced today that it has achieved LEED for Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB: O&M) certification as specified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” and represents independent, third-party verification that Philips Arena has met green building operating standards and performance measures. Philips Arena is the first NBA or NHL arena to achieve this certification for an existing facility.
Philips Arena has taken a leadership role in promoting sustainability in Atlanta, and has set a new green standard nationally for arena operations and design. Its achievement represents a challenge to other venues to minimize their environmental impacts while enhancing their ability to use energy and water efficiently, to recycle, and to educate their audiences on the benefits of these actions.
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Written by Kevin Reichard
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:31 |
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In August of 2008, the Texas Rangers partnered with AbitibiBowater to provide paper, plastic, aluminum and cardboard recycling services for the Rangers Ballpark located in Arlington, TX. The Texas Rangers are now expanding that recycling partnership to maximize their waste diversion through two new initiatives.
Under the first new initiative the EcoRewards Recycling program, a service offered by AbitibiBowater, will provide 100 soda bottle shaped recycling receptacles, each five feet high, throughout the concourse area.
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Written by Kevin Reichard
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Tuesday, 24 March 2009 14:42 |
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and architect HOK Sport are seeking gold LEED certification for the team's new downtown arena. If awarded, the Pittsburgh Penguins' new arena would be the first sporting facility in the United States to achieve a gold certification.
There have been several sports facilities receiving LEED certification, but these have all received silver certification. Gold is the next level up; platinum is the top level.
The new 18,087-seat Pens arena is slated to open in the 2010-2011 season. |
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Written by Kevin Reichard
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Tuesday, 10 March 2009 11:20 |
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An exterior lighting project with a specialty, energy-saving LED lighting system, has been installed to illuminate the TD Banknorth Garden at night. The project brings an new live lighting element to the Garden with a myriad of lighting capabilities to signify the events within the building. When the Boston Bruins are playing at home, the building will bask in a gold glow; for the Boston Celtics, a leprechaun green; the Boston Blazers, a fiery red; concerts will shimmer in a rainbow of tie-dye; and special events radiate a blue hue. To celebrate a home team win, the building has the ability to do the 'wave' through a special lighting effect, signifying the victory within the city skyline.
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Written by Kevin Reichard
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 18:29 |
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The Coastal Plain League announced that it is “Going Green” in 2009. The CPL has partnered with the Go Green Initiative, and its teams will be holding a Go Green Week from July 5 through July 12.
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