Intel’s First Green Building Get GOLD LEED Certification

Roof Garden Intel IDC-9

Intel’s new design center in Haifa, Israel is LEED Gold certified.  It opened in June.

Some of the highlights …

"…received LEED Gold certification … for … Intel Design Center – IDC 9 – … in Haifa, Israel …"

" … Intel’s first certified green facility, IDC 9 is the first building in Israel to receive LEED Gold-level recognition."

" … was built on land previously occupied by a parking lot to not damage any natural resources. … "

" …  rooftop garden to enhance thermal insulation and prevent the building from retaining excessive heat … A method for capturing and recycling condensate water from the air conditioning system for irrigation. …"

 

Via:  Intel  LINK