Salt River Fields, a model for sustainability.
Congratulations to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for attaining LEED Gold Certification for New Construction from the United States Green Building Council at the new Salt River Fields.
The spring training venue for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies is leading the way to the future with features such as:
• Designing for maximum shade
• Replanting vegetation with more than 85 mature trees and cacti – located throughout the site – were uprooted and replanted at the new site to provide shade for venue patrons
• Buying Local/Regional Materials
• Incorporating as much native planting as possible into the overall site design, water is absorbed back into the ground instead of contributing to stormwater runoff
• Energy Efficiency–Instead of ventilating the locker rooms from the top down, displacement ventilation – located at the base of the lockers – saves energy by supplying conditioned air in the occupied space range.
• Indoor Environmental Quality–When selecting the venue’s building supplies, the design team was mindful of the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – or the off-gassing of materials ranging from paints and sealants to flooring and furniture
• More Green = Less Asphalt–Only 1/3 of the venue’s parking lots are constructed using asphalt. The remaining 2/3 overflow parking lots are grass-covered, allowing them to double as playing fields for the community when not in use.
Sources: Salt River Fields, Talking Stick Resort and HKS Sports and Entertainment. Read more here.
Huge kudos to all involved!
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