Delaware North’s newest attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification.
The Gateway attraction, designed and engineered by Melbourne, Florida’s BRPH, met a variety of requirements to earn the LEED Silver certification. Including:
- the provision of open outdoor space with native drought-resistant landscaping;
- heat reductive paving and roofing methods;
- reduction of indoor and outdoor water use;
- enhanced commissioning and verification for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing;
- reduction in building energy costs with energy efficient lighting, efficient HVAC systems and a high-performance building envelope;
- use of recycled building materials and diversion of construction and demolition waste;
- enhanced indoor air quality strategies including:
- carbon dioxide monitoring;
- enhanced exhaust and filtration strategies;
- use of low-emitting/low-VOC building materials;
- and use of green cleaning methods.
The Indian River Lagoon Round Table applauds Delaware North for applying it’s Green Path© initiative to the KSC Visitor Complex by developing healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings that lessen environmental impact on the Indian River Lagoon.
Environmental Stewardship – Delaware North
At Delaware North, being environmentally friendly isn’t a phase. We strive to conserve resources and keep the Earth clean through these guidelines.
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Gateway Attraction Earns LEED Silver Certification – BRPH
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex recently earned LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex – BRPH
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Kennedy Space Center, Florida When Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex set out to create its newest attraction, Gateway:
Kennedy Space Center, Florida When Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex set out to create its newest attraction, Gateway:
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Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex
Experience the collaborative space exploration of tomorrow at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s bold new attraction, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex. This showcase of NASA and commercial spaceflight and an immersive “journey” through space takes off Spring 2022.
www.kennedyspacecenter.com