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Melissa Hincha-Ownby

Green building trend: College fitness centers

Students in Maine, Arizona and Virginia can take advantage of LEED certified fitness centers.

Wed, Apr 08 2009 at 1:24 PM EST
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Yesterday I detailed how a few large sports arenas have gone green – the Vancouver Olympic Village, Philips Arena in Atlanta, and the Showare Center in Kent, Washington.  In my research, I discovered that several college fitness centers have gotten the jump on these major arenas.  
 
Pima Community College – Arizona
In 2006, Pima Community College’s Desert Vista Campus Fitness Center received LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) Silver certification.  The facility scored 33/69 points; a few of the features that gained points for the project include the use of water efficient landscaping, using renewable energy and green power, low VOC products, and a LEED Accredited Professional worked on the project.
 
Longwood University – Virginia
The Longwood University Health & Fitness Center received LEED-NC Gold certification in February 2008.  The facility scored 39/69 points, just squeaking in to the Gold certification level.  Although the award was received in February, the University waited until Earth Day 2008 for its celebration.  The Health & Fitness Center is just part of Longwood’s Green Campus initiative and was featured on the Education Design Showcase website as the 2008 Green Judges’ Choice Winner.
 
The University of Maine
In April 2008, the UMaine Rec & Fitness Center received LEED-NC Silver certification.  The project scored 34/69 points; Silver certification is awarded to projects that earn between 33 and 38 points.  The 87,000 square foot, $25 million project has a pool, training rooms, racquetball courts, a weight room, an indoor track and much more.
 
College campuses across the nation are embracing the green building trend.  The students that get to experience these certified green facilities may just go on to set the green building trends of the future.
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KentSarah21 11/29/2011 12:48 PM

Some time before, I needed to buy a good car for my business but I didn't have enough money and could not buy anything. Thank goodness my fellow suggested to try to take the home loans at trustworthy bank. Thence, I acted that and was happy with my commercial loan.

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Gym Offers 02/12/2011 14:58 PM

As a foodie I prefer to eat over pretty much anything else. But I love to workout, not only because it keeps me in shape but because I can eat more! It also helps me gain weight which is my main focus. I eat very healthy and I find it hard to gain weight unless I overeat which is never fun!
http://www.gym-membership.co.uk/

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Nicole Odum 01/12/2011 19:22 PM

Go green is a very important for our enviroment. As well as good health for our bodies.
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