Nationals Hope for Better Season in LEED Stadium
- by Brandon Fuller on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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The Washington Nationals had a rough season in 2008, eventually becoming the worst team in the MLB. Our fingers are crossed for a more successful season in ‘09. Even if they are awful, you can find solace in the fact that the Nationals stadium was the first major athletic stadium to be certified LEED.
LEED certifications come in bronze, silver and gold. Earning a certain certification depends on how many sustainable elements you incorporate into the construction of the building. The U.S. Green Building Council certifies LEED standards and they decided to certify the new Washington Nationals ball park silver.
What sustainable elements were incorporated into the new ball park? High efficiency field lighting lights the diamond and uses 20% less energy than traditional field lighting. Low flow plumbing fixtures are built into the bathrooms and kitchens to reduce overall water consumption by 30%, saving 3.6 million gallons of water annually. Green roofs were installed on some sections of the building to avoid storm-water runoff and naturally cool the space.
To read more about the new stadium and its LEED certification, click HERE.
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Brandon Fuller has written 178 stories on this site.
Brandon Fuller works at the intersection of environmental policy and communications. Currently, he publishes a blog on environmental issues and green living that has been featured in the Washington Post Express, Washingtonian.com, GreenPlanet.com and more. He is also a member of the advisory committee for CarbonFreeDC, a grassroots initiative dedicated to mobilizing DC-area residents to dramatically reduce local carbon emissions. He recently earned a law degree in environmental law and policy and has served as both a Law Clerk and Legislative Assistant for the State of Florida.
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