LEED Posters - Materials and Resources
Materials and Resources
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25% of all building materials were extracted and manufactured within a 500-mile radius to support the regional economy and reduce the environmental impact of transporting. This more than doubled the LEED benchmark of 10%.
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Building materials: Many strategies for minimizing the environmental impact of construction both in waste and in new materials were employed in this project.
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Flooring in exercise areas contains 58% post consumer recycled rubber tires. The running track contains 40% post industrial recycled rubber.
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84% of the waste removed from the site during construction was diverted from a landfill and recycled or reused.
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Dedicated recycled stations are located throughout the building.