Media Advisory

East Dartmouth Community Centre is First HRM-Owned Building with LEED Silver Certification

(Tuesday, May 3, 2011) - The East Dartmouth Community Centre is Halifax Regional Municipality’s first municipally-owned certified LEED building, thanks to its use of geothermal heating and cooling; a green roof; 15% recycled building materials; low-emitting construction materials; and provisions for clients to use sustainable transportation.

Please join Mayor Kelly and Regional Councillors as they unveil the LEED Silver certification plaque on Wednesday May 4 at 11:00 a.m. Media tours showcasing some of the LEED building features will be available.

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a green rating system for the design of new buildings certified by the Canada Green Building Council. It as a minimum standard for new HRM facilities.

Date:       May 4, 2011
Time:       11 a.m.
Location: East Dartmouth Community Centre, 50 Caledonia Road

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Contact:

Shaune MacKinlay
HRM Communications
490-6531