Technomaly » Stadium http://www.technomaly.com technology anomalies Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:25:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Nation’s Newest Stadium Declared “Green” http://www.technomaly.com/2010/04/24/nations-newest-stadium-declared-green/ http://www.technomaly.com/2010/04/24/nations-newest-stadium-declared-green/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:30:57 +0000 J. Matthew Zoss http://www.technomaly.com/?p=4668
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    • ]]>     Target Field, the new home of the Minnesota Twins, has been declared a “green” building.

    At a press conference on April 8, the Minnesota Twins announced that Target Field has earned LEED certification status, which stands for Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design. The internationally recognized LEED organization rates architecture projects based on energy savings, water efficiency, carbon-dioxide emissions reduction and indoor environmental quality.

    A major component in Target Field’s environmental considerations is its water system, which captures and uses rainwater for irrigation. The water system, which we first reported on here,  is the first of its kind for a sports facility.

    The first official game at Target Field is scheduled for April 12.

    Source: Star Tribune

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    ]]>     http://www.technomaly.com/2010/04/24/nations-newest-stadium-declared-green/feed/ 0     The Minnesota Twins Get Green http://www.technomaly.com/2010/01/11/the-minnesota-twins-get-green/ http://www.technomaly.com/2010/01/11/the-minnesota-twins-get-green/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:35:08 +0000 J. Matthew Zoss http://www.technomaly.com/?p=1520
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    • ]]>     In general, I have as much business writing about sports as my Mom has writing about Xbox 360 first-person shooters. But I do love me some green technology! Target Field, the new ballpark in my hometown of Minneapolis, will be the most environmentally friendly stadium in the country, at least as far as water usage is concerned. The new open-air stadium has been designed to feature a custom-built water system that will capture, conserve and reuse rainwater. Looks like that open-air design was a good idea after all!

    Designed by Minneapolis-based Pentair Inc, the water system will also include filtration units in all stadium suites, offices, training rooms and other indoor spaces. These filtration units are designed to improve water quality and lessen use of bottled water inside the facility.

    Even though I’ll probably never set foot inside it, I’m happy to hear the Minnesota Twin’s new home was built with sustainability in mind. If I ever do go inside, I’ll be the guy checking out the water pipes rather than watching the game.

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