First LEED Platinum Awarded in NYC to Queens Botanical Garden’s Visitor Center
Jun 22nd, 2008 by Jervey
[Photo from gbNYC]
The Queens Botanical Garden has achieved NYC’s first LEED Platinum rating in their new visitors center. greenbuildingsNYC has first word:
The Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Center officially received its LEED Platinum rating today from USGBC. The Visitor’s Center is the first building in New York City to earn Platinum under LEED for New Construction and features a number of innovative green design features, which we’ve profiled here at gbNYC previously. The 16,000-square-foot Center opened to the public back in September (so note the lag time between application and final certification from USGBC) and was designed by New York City-based BKSK Architects.
More from the QBG site:
Congratulations QBG! V&A Center receives LEED® Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council
With its three working roofs, an exemplary heating and cooling system, composting toilets, and other environmentally green techniques, the Visitor and Administration Center has achieved Platinum certification, which is the highest possible rating from the LEED® system (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). S. Richard Fedrizzi, President of the U.S. Green Building Council presented the certification during the Garden’s 13th Annual Rose Ball on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. For more information on this exciting certification or to schedule a tour of the V&A Center call (718) 886-3800 ext.230.