OT LEEDing The Way......

[ABM]

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/8/...ty-best-practices-leed-platinum-certification

Moda Center Recognized for Sustainability Best Practices

The Blazers’ home arena will be the first existing sports arena to receive a LEED Platinum certification.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ home arena, the Moda Center, will become the first existing pro sports arena to earn a LEED Platinum certification, it was announced Wednesday. The award is for the Moda Center’s best practices in “energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience,” per the release. (CONTINUED)

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

This is actually pretty cool. I mean the award is whatever, but the fact the Rose Garden is doing the right things is great!

 

[e_blazer]

I figured that they cut back a ton on water and waste by charging $10 a beer so nobody buys it.

 

[hoopsjock]

I figured that they cut back a ton on water and waste by charging $10 a beer so nobody buys it.

Plenty of people still buy it.

 

[e_blazer]

Plenty of people still buy it.

Not as many as if it were $3.

 

[Strenuus]

Not as many as if it were $3.

I'm pretty sure they charge that much as a way for "crowd control"

 

[BonesJones]

I'm pretty sure they charge that much as a way for "crowd control"

Why do they need to control our fries?

 

[Hoopguru]

I'm pretty sure they charge that much as a way for "crowd control"

It cuts down on the amount of water being flushed and hands washed.