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LEED Certified –Platinum Facility

  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
  • Awarded by U.S. Green Building Council
  • Total Possible Points for Platinum Certification: 69
  • Total Points Achieved: 59
  • 1st LEED Platinum Foodservice Facility in the United States
  • Benefits of Receiving LEED Certification:
    • Lower Operating Costs and Increase Asset Value
    • Reduce Waste Sent to Landfills
    • Conserve Energy and Water
    • Reduce Harmful Greenhouse Gas Emissions

 

LEED Points Achieved

 Sustainable Sites: 13

(3) Site Selection / Development

(1) Community Connectivity

(1) Brownfield Redevelopment

(4) Alternative Transportation (Bio Diesel/ Hybrid Vehicles)

(1) Stormwater Design

(2) Heat Island Effect

(1) Light Pollution Reduction

 

Water Efficiency: 5

(2) Water Efficient Landscaping

(1) Innovative Wastewater Technologies

(2) Water Use Reduction

 

Energy & Atmosphere: 16

(10) Optimize Energy Performance

(3)   On-Site Renewable Energy

(2)   Enhanced Commissioning & Refrigerant Management

(1)   Green Power

 

Materials & Resources: 9

(2) Construction Waste Management

(2) Materials Reuse

(2) Recycled Content

(2) Regional Materials

(1) Certified Wood

 

Indoor Environmental Quality: 11

(1) Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring

(1) Increased Ventilation

(1) Construction IAQ Management Plan

(4) Low- Emitting Materials

(1) Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

(1) Controllability of Systems (Lighting)

(2)  Termal Comfort

 

Innovation in Design: 5

(3) Exemplary Performance (Green Housekeeping, etc.)

(1) Educational Planning

(1) LEED Accredited Professional

 

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