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TCF Bank Stadium is now officially the first LEED certified stadium in the nation. The US Green Building Council awarded it Silver status which means that it achieved between 33-38 points out of a possible 69 points.
Among other things, it received points for managing all the rain that falls on the site and allowing it to naturally filter into the Mississippi naturally instead of entering directly into the storm sewer system
The roof is painted white to reduce the urban heat island effect
90% of the steel was recycled and 98% of construction waste was diverted from the landfill
Used low volatile organic compounds (VOC's) in the paint, carpets
The certification levels are
Certified 26-32
Silver 33-38
Gold 39-51
Platinum 52-69
I've worked on LEED projects and am LEED accredited. 33-38 points may not seem like much but I assure you that it is, and these decisions that the University made in making The Bank a "tremendous" stadium should be applauded. SKI-U-MAH
The Twins are going after LEED certification as well (won't find out which level until after it opens) and will become the 2nd ballpark to achieve LEED. The Washington Nationals were 1st.
Among other things, it received points for managing all the rain that falls on the site and allowing it to naturally filter into the Mississippi naturally instead of entering directly into the storm sewer system
The roof is painted white to reduce the urban heat island effect
90% of the steel was recycled and 98% of construction waste was diverted from the landfill
Used low volatile organic compounds (VOC's) in the paint, carpets
The certification levels are
Certified 26-32
Silver 33-38
Gold 39-51
Platinum 52-69
I've worked on LEED projects and am LEED accredited. 33-38 points may not seem like much but I assure you that it is, and these decisions that the University made in making The Bank a "tremendous" stadium should be applauded. SKI-U-MAH
The Twins are going after LEED certification as well (won't find out which level until after it opens) and will become the 2nd ballpark to achieve LEED. The Washington Nationals were 1st.
