U.S. Green Building Council News
The Palazzo Las Vegas Named Largest 'Green' Building in the World
During the ceremony Governor Gibbons issued a proclamation in recognition of The Palazzo's commitment to energy conservation. The DOE presented The Palazzo with "The Energy Innovator's Award" which recognizes businesses, individuals, and governmental agencies that have successfully developed or deployed energy-efficient and/or renewable energy technologies, services, or policies.
"From the beginning, we were determined to create
According to USGBC, The Palazzo is not only the largest LEED-certified building in the world, but is over four times bigger than the second-largest. "The Palazzo is to be commended for achieving LEED certification. This facility is one that both the community and its guests can be proud of," said
"Las Vegas Sands' development team worked closely with LEED consultants to establish an array of strategies and develop a truly 'green' building," said
The Palazzo employs such effective environmentally-efficient technologies that it conserves enough water to provide each
— Artificial turf, drip irrigation and moisture sensors in planted areas result in over a 75% reduction in irrigation needs. — Swimming pools at The Palazzo are heated with an expansive solar pool heating system. In the summer, the excess solar energy not needed for the pools is directed to the hotel's hot water system, reducing the need to heat water for guest suites. — Air conditioning controls in guest suites that automatically setback by several degrees when guests are not present and reset to the desired temperature upon return. — Team member service areas equipped with lighting occupancy sensors that shut off lights when no one is in the area. — Interior plumbing fixtures use 37% less water than conventional buildings as a result of water-efficient showerheads, high efficiency toilets and low-flow lavatory faucet aerators. — Moisture sensors monitor real time, site specific air temperature, humidity, rainfall and other factors to provide daily watering cycle adjustment. — A waste recycling program implemented from demolition through completion diverted over 70% of waste from the landfill. — The building's structural steel averaged 95% recycled content, while the concrete averaged a 26% recycled content rate.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System(TM) is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED provides building owners and operators with the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building project is environmentally responsible, energy-efficient, and a healthy place to live and work.
Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are "forward looking" statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond the Company's control, which may cause material differences in actual results, performance or other expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to general economic conditions, competition, new ventures, government regulation, legalization of gaming, interest rates, future terrorist acts, insurance, and other factors detailed in the reports filed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ABOUT THE PALAZZO
With over 3,000 expansive suites, luxury shopping and world-class dining and entertainment, the
Media Contacts: The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino: Ron Reese or Mindy Eras (702) 414-4334
SOURCE Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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