Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is the "greenest" NFL stadium in nation

During Sunday's football game between the Dolphin's and the Eagles noticed something peculiar: odd spinning devices at the top of the stadium. So I did a little research and this is what I found (not sure if this is the most current information available):
In 2013, Lincoln Financial Field became the "greenest" NFL stadium to date. [citation needed] Energy-efficient additions include 11,000 solar panels, and 14 UGE-4K wind turbines outside and on top of the stadium respectively. These installations account for 30% of the electricity used to run the facility. 2013 also marked the fourth year in a row that the venue made the top of PETA's list of "Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadiums".
That got me thinking about our own charming structure, the Lake Worth Casino. Remember when the previous city commission who approved the project came up with all those 'green' ideas like solar panels, a windmill, a rain collecting system, and a large cistern for fresh water? All those ideas were eliminated. 

The structure still does not have a Certificate of Occupancy (it's operating on a "temporary" CO) and to date is not LEED Certified. All of the 'green' ideas were eliminated—Oh, and the structure was not built on pilings either:
Very charming, isn't it? This is what the citizens of Lake Worth received for their guaranteed fixed price contract.