EUGENE, Ore. — There’s a recycling resource available in Eugene that residents may not know about. It’s called EcoSort. It diverts construction and demolition materials from the landfill. Contractors use it to get rid of their waste, but residents can use it too. “EcoSort recycles about one hundred million pounds of material every year. It … Continue reading »
Arena Awarded LEED Gold Certification
EUGENE, Ore. — It looks silver and black, but Matthew Knight Arena is almost as green as it gets. The University of Oregon announced Wednesday that the building was awarded LEED gold certification. That’s the second-highest offered after platinum. The arena is the first building on campus to achieve gold status. It received the certification … Continue reading »
LEED Certification Criticized
EUGENE, Ore. — As more buildings all across the country boast LEED certification, there’s criticism that it’s just too easy to be considered green anymore. There are several different LEED levels–Certification, Silver, Gold and Platinum. To become certified, a building has to have at least 40 of the green requirements on the LEED checklist. Some … Continue reading »
