“Amway Center is to be commended for their achievement of LEED Gold certification,” said U.S. Green Building Council President, CEO & Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi. “It’s a team that started with the City of Orlando as owners, the Orlando Magic as the developers, and the community of fans and Orlando residents who will look to Amway Center as a source of civic pride and great entertainment.”

The arena’s designer, Populous; along with program manager, Turner Construction Company; construction manager, Hunt Construction Group; developer, the Orlando Magic; and owner/operator, the City of Orlando worked together to implement 39 points toward the arena’s certification. LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nationally-accepted benchmark for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of green buildings. LEED ratings are based on a point system that measures the impact on the environment and those who use the building.

Hunt is dedicated to the advancement of sustainable construction practices. The Amway Center, as the first newly constructed LEED Gold certified NBA arena, adds to the list of firsts in sustainable sports construction for Hunt. In 2008 Nationals Park opened as the first newly constructed LEED Silver MLB stadium and last year CONSOL Energy Center became the first newly constructed LEED Gold certified NHL arena.

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