The Water Replenishment District of Southern California announced this week that it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification established by the US Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. The LEED Gold plaque was presented to WRD by The Los Angeles Green Building Council Executive Director Jorge Partido, at their 2012 State of the District Address Thursday night, where LT. Gov. Gavin Newsom was the keynote speaker.
“WRD is proud to have been awarded the LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Building Council because it perfectly complements our 50-year record of environmental stewardship and our ongoing commitment to improved sustainability practices,” said Albert Robles, board president. “Just as WRD implements best practices to ensure clean, safe and affordable drinking water, LEED has provided us the tools to maximize our own sustainability practices.”
Source: WRD
