NBA Arena First Indoor Sports Venue to Earn LEED Platinum Designation

The Sacramento Kings NBA area received LEED Platinum certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) — the highest level of recognition for environmentally conscious buildings and organizations. The arena, Golden 1 Center, also became the first indoor venue in the world to earn the USGBC LEED Platinum designation.

The arena will be entirely powered by solar energy. It will also be the first sports facility in the world to use displacement ventilation, a reduced-energy cooling system utilizing passive climate controlled air.

Other key sustainability statistics for Golden 1 Center include:

• Water conservation resulting in a 45% reduction in use over stringent California code
• 30% reduction in energy use over the stringent California Title 24 code requirements
• 2,000 fewer tons of annual carbon emissions
• 99% of demolition materials recycled
• 95% of construction waste diverted
• 36% of construction materials from recycled sources
• 30% of construction materials from regional sources
• 90% of food and beverage concessions sourced from within 150 miles
• First venue to crowdsource feedback to maximize fan comfort and reduce energy consumption.

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