Politics & Government

Takoma Park Auditorium Gets LEED Silver Certification

As if Takoma Park wasn't already green enough...

You thought Takoma Park was environmentally conscious before? Well now even the auditorium is green.

The recent renovation of the Takoma Park Auditorium has received LEED Silver Certification. Established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), LEED is a national program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

The auditorium was built with sustainability in mind from the top down, city spokesman Craig Terrill said.  The facility feature a roof mounted 10.4KW solar array that provides energy to offset the demand of the advanced audio visual systems that are installed.  Materials used to gain the prestigious LEED Silver
certification include eco-friendly and recycled items such as:

  • Fabric wall covering is organic kenaf grass with corn andsoy-based top coat
  • Ceilings and walls use 99% recycled content gypsum board
  • Lighting uses high efficiency LED and compact fluorescent bulbs
  • Theater seating is made with recycled steel and seating materials use recycled content and are Greenguard certified (low formaldehyde/low VOC)

The renovation was completed within budget with funding secured through federal and state grants and a donation from Washington Adventist Hospital, Terrill said. 

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