Mar 30
Tonight the Washington Nationals face off against the Atlanta Braves in the first green U.S. ballpark. Completed just in time for opening day, the ballpark will surely become one of the most traveled LEED structures in the world. The ballpark’s Silver LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - rating is due to the park’s:
- Efficient lighting technologies
- Low flow bathroom fixtures
- Use of recycled building materials
- Stormwater management system
- Green roof with plants which manages rainwater and temperature
This is an exciting time for mainstream LEED architecture. A new Mets stadium, also set to be LEED certified, will open for the 2009 season.
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March 31st, 2008 at 1:54 am
Final Score:
Washington 3, Atlanta 2
Green 1, Red 0
I didn’t know what the “opposite” of green is so I went to the colour wheel for guidance.
March 31st, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I went to the new stadium on Saturday night for the exhibition game against the Orioles. The stadium is awesome– in addition to what you mentioned, they also have a bike valet, EXTREMELY limited parking (to promote walking, biking, and mass transit), and local businesses as food vendors. (Oh.. and the Nats won that game too!)