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LEED SILVER CERTIFIED Rogers Place is on track to be the first NHL facility in Canada and only the second in North America to be certified silver by the Canada Green Building Council, through the program called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (known more commonly by its acronym, LEED). The international benchmark for design, LEED certifies construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. • About 87 per cent of the construction debris from Rogers Place was diverted from landfills. • More than 20 per cent of the materials used in Rogers Place — things like metal panels, steel, and carpeting — are recycled or contain recycled content. • A reflective roof covering will help reduce heat gain inside the building.
• LED bulbs and motion-activated lights will reduce energy use by 14 per cent. • Low-flow toilets and efficient fixtures will use about 37 per cent less water than arenas of similar size. • The project even features 12 electric car charging stations. • Rogers Place also earned LEED points for its downtown location, which improves density,
encourages walkability, and reduces infrastructure needs,
while optimizing use of public transit. There will be seven LRT stations within a 10-minute walk of Rogers Place, and numerous bus stops.
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