Marlins Park first with retractable roof to earn LEED goldMIAMI The Marlins’ new ballpark was designed not only to sustain the franchise under a retractable roof in Little Havana but the environment as well.
Those efforts paid off in Marlins Park being recognized as the world’s “greenest” stadium with a retractable roof, as well as the most environmentally sustainable park in Major League Baseball. It is the first in each case to receive LEED gold certification under the rating system for new construction.
“Achieving LEED Gold is an extraordinary accomplishment,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president of the U.S. Green Cuilding Council, who presented the certificate Friday. “This is not a trophy. I like to think of this as the organization has earned its PhD.”
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