Green ACME Supermarket in Concordville, Pa.
The newly opened ACME in Concordville, PA is GREEN.
How GREEN? Very Green !!
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" ... What makes this supermarket so special? LEED registration and hopefully soon - certification!"
... Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ... promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality."..."
The complete listing of all the GREEN work / thought / materials / concepts that went into this building go on and on but here are some of the items ...
" ... is located within ½ mile of a residential area with 10 units per acre and has pedestrian access to 10 basic services within ½ mile ... Preferred parking (5% of total vehicle capacity) to be provided for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Water Efficient Landscaping - ... No use of potable water for irrigation. ... Recycle or salvage at least 50% or 75% of non-hazardous construction waste. ... ... an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for the construction phase of the project. ...Low Emitting Materials - ... Paints and Coatings ..."
Via: Dever Architects Link