We also reviewed a variety of surfaces to ensure that the turf was going to be the best possible surface for both our football and soccer.” The turf will stay down at all times and a hard floor will be put on top of it, when it comes time to switch. “The multi-purpose nature of the building complicated the idea of natural grass as well. “We made a decision back in 2013 because we knew that the field wouldn’t get enough sun light to grow the grass,” Jenkins said. Inside the stadium, it was decided that artificial turf would be used for the field. In game time terms, it is enough energy to power nine Falcons home games or 13 Atlanta United home games.Īround the stadium is 110,639 square feet of space saved for landscaping and an additional 14-acre green space is included in the design, which will be used for a variety of community events.Įdible landscaping, including blueberries and apples, will be incorporated and it will be used to benefit the local community. The stadium will use 29 percent less energy than a traditional sports venue, thanks to the 4,000 solar panels that will produce around 1.6 million kilowatt hours. “Through an innovative approach, working directly with project manufacturers, we are breaking new ground not only in the sports industry but also in the building industry with our pursuit of this v4 credit strategy.” “This category is entirely different from previous versions of LEED and has been pursued by very few projects,” Jenkins said. This category is designed to consider the entire life cycle of the building and rewards project teams for buying less material. “Given the history of flooding in the neighboring area, it’s extremely important we reached that goal.”Īnother way Mercedes-Benz Stadium focused on earning credits was through the Materials & Resources category. “It will additionally help do our part to alleviate flooding in the surrounding communities that are part of the Proctor Creek Watershed,” Jenkins said. This recaptured rain water will be used for landscape irrigation and the cooling towers. The design includes a 1,100,000-gallon storm vault and a 680,000-gallon cistern to collect water. It will be the first stadium to earn every water credit available. To reach this level of certification, the stadium had to earn 80 or more credits. Construction is planned to be completed July 30, 2017. He originally wanted to set an example for others by having the stadium be sustainable and at least LEED Gold certified.Īt first it seemed this wasn’t feasible, but soon after Jenkins was hired as general manager of Mercedes-Benz Stadium Blank raised the bar to LEED Platinum certification. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose retractable roof stadium that will replace the Georgia Dome and become the new home for the Atlanta Falcons and the new major league soccer team, Atlanta United FC.Īrthur Blank, owner of the Falcons, expressed interest in a new stadium back in 2010 but it wasn’t until 2014 that construction began. Waste Management estimates that the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL combine to generate 35,000 metric tons of CO2 each year from their fans’ waste. “This was the more expensive route in building the stadium, but it’s the right way to do business.” “We’re setting a new standard for sustainable building in sports, which positions us well to reduce our carbon footprint,” said Scott Jenkins, general manager of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and chairman of the Green Sports Alliance. The Sacramento Kings’ Golden 1 Center may have finished in time to be the world’s first LEED Platinum certified indoor sports venue, but the Mercedes-Benz Stadium will still be the first NFL and MLS stadium to earn the highest certification level. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be able to charge 48 electric cars simultaneously.
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