{"id":16084,"date":"2020-07-25T19:19:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T19:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=16084"},"modified":"2020-07-25T19:21:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T19:21:25","slug":"scottsdale-az-aviation-business-center-earns-leed-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/arizona\/scottsdale-az-aviation-business-center-earns-leed-gold\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Scottsdale, AZ Aviation Business Center Earns LEED Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The U.S. Green Building Council has recognized the City of\nScottsdale\u2019s Aviation Business Center with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and\nEnvironmental Design) Gold certification. The award recognizes the project for\nits sustainable, green building qualities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aviation Business Center is a modern two-story 23,250 SF\nsteel building featuring glass facades, wood designer elements and an open\ndesign. It serves as the hub for the aviation administration offices, U.S.\nCustoms and Border Protection office, leased office space, public meeting\nrooms, outdoor plaza, on-site restaurant and a veteran\u2019s memorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the design, staff and the architects worked hard to\nachieve LEED Gold standards while maintaining the vision, budget and schedule\nfor the project. The building was designed to conserve resources and reduce\nenergy consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of achieving gold-level certification,\u201d says\nAviation Director Gary P. Mascaro. \u201cThe goal from the start was to build to a\nhigh level of sustainable standards without sacrificing on design.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project employed many sustainable strategies including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Roofing does not contribute to heat island\neffect<\/li><li>Low flow plumbing fixtures<\/li><li>No CFC based refrigerants<\/li><li>Building materials that were sourced locally\nwere given preference<\/li><li>Building materials with a high recycled content\nwere given preference<\/li><li>Materials and products with low or no volatile\norganic compounds (VOC\u2019s) were used in the interior<\/li><li>Development of the site in a way that maximizes\nopen space<\/li><li>Utilization of roofing that minimizes heat\nisland effect<\/li><li>Onsite renewable energy &#8211; Photo-voltaic<\/li><li>Responsible management of construction waste<\/li><li>Wood products were harvested sustainably<\/li><li>Bicycle racks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most new city buildings strive to be built to LEED Gold\nstandards per Section 2 of Resolution No. 6644. The City of Scottsdale has 14\nLEED certified buildings, including four Platinum and now five Gold buildings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Green Building Council has recognized the City of Scottsdale\u2019s Aviation Business Center with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. The award recognizes the project for its sustainable, green building qualities. 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