Pinellas County (Fla.) district seeks LEED certification for new elementary
July 18, 2007
Tarpon Springs school will be designed to enhance energy efficiency and water conservation.
Construction is under way for the $23 million Tarpon Springs (Fla.) Elementary School, which has been designed to earn green building certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. The 110,000-square-foot Pinellas County school will have six buildings and is being designed and constructed to be more water and energy efficient with a focus on using recycled and locally manufactured materials.
