In addition to the $1.25 million
challenge grant recently issued by the Kresge Foundation for the
Idea Center project, the ideastream and Playhouse Square partnership
is eligible for a possible $150,000 Kresge bonus grant if Idea
Center meets the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) certification criteria as planned.
The LEED rating system is a voluntary national standard
for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. The U.S.
Green Building Council developed this rating system to encourage
design and construction practices that significantly reduce or
eliminate the negative impact of buildings through sustainable
site planning, safeguarding water and water efficiency, energy
efficiency and renewable energy, conservation of materials and
resources, and indoor environmental quality.
The Kresge Foundation is an independent, private
foundation created by the personal gifts of Sebastian S. Kresge.
It is not affiliated with any corporation or organization.
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