The MTA has been awarded for the Fulton Center the LEED Silver certification, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. This is the most widely used third-party verification for green buildings.
The Fulton Center was designed as a demonstration of an environmentally responsible 21st century rail transit center. It achieved LEED certification for implementing practical and measurable strategies in sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
The facility achieves more than 25 percent in energy savings compared to a baseline building of similar type. Half of the energy used at the Fulton Center comes from renewable sources. Additionally, daylighting from the iconic oculus reduces electricity use, while low flow plumbing fixtures reduce water consumption by 40 percent.
“The Fulton Center has been the recipient of a number of awards and honors, but this designation is truly special. It shows how we married the old with the new to create a state of the art transportation hub, shopping destination and office facility while keeping the environment top of mind,” said MTA Capital Construction (MTACC) President Michael Horodniceanu.
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