U of Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium is leader in sustainable/green design

17 September 2009--The University of Minnesota announced today that TCF Bank Stadium has been awarded LEED Silver Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. With this designation, TCF Bank Stadium becomes the first LEED certified collegiate or professional football facility in the country.

Located on the East Bank of the Twin Cities campus, the 50,805-seat TCF Bank Stadium is the new home for Golden Gopher Football and the University of Minnesota Marching Band. Construction of the stadium began in July 2007 and was completed July 2009. Populous (formerly HOK Sport Venue Event) served as the primary architect for the building, while Mortenson Construction was the general contractor.

LEED Certification of TCF Bank Stadium was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community. These features include:

- A storm water management system that allows rain water to be captured into a comprehensive underground filtering system outside the stadium, where it is harvested, filtered and drained into the Mississippi River.
- Steel for the stadium is 90 percent recycled and was fabricated primarily in Minneapolis.
- A reflective roof to reduce heat island effect.
- Paint, carpet, sealants and adhesives that are low in volatile organic compounds, which can aggravate health problems.
- 98 percent of the construction waste from the site was recycled.
- A 50 percent reduction in the use of potable water for landscape irrigation.
- A 30 percent reduction in indoor potable water use.

"The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on nonsustainable and expensive sources of energy and threats to human health," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council.

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