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September 18, 2007
Pratt Goes Green in a Big Way
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
By Raanan Geberer
An article about Pratt's plans to build on Myrtle Avenue in accordance with green building guidelines cites Atlantic Yards amongst "buildings planned or under construction in Brooklyn" which "will have various levels of LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green Building Council."
Pratt Institute has received a $75,000 Green Building Planning grant from the Kresge Foundation, one of the country's largest foundations, to support the planning costs associated with developing a "green," energy-efficient building near its Brooklyn campus.
The building, to be located one block from the main campus on the currently vacant site at 524 Myrtle Ave. (known as the "KFC site" for obvious reasons) will be a 120,000-square-foot, mixed-use structure. Pratt aims to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification — a certification still rare in the New York area.
NoLandGrab: Brooklynites should be aware that Forest City announced its intention to seek LEED certification for the new NY Times headquarters, but didn't complete the program.
Posted by lumi at September 18, 2007 7:57 AM