May 13--It's not uncommon for a firefighter to be recognized for going the extra mile to protect the public.
But one Morgantown fire station was recently recognized for its efforts to protect Mother Nature.
Assistant City Engineer Damien Davis came before the Morgantown City Council during Tuesday's meeting to present the official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the North Side fire station.
LEED certification means the building met standards for sustainable design and construction as set by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The station is the city's first LEED-certified project.
"This was a group effort including city management, city staff and the municipal Green Team. The city council and city manager at the time, Mr. Dan Boroff, should be commended for making the decision to go the extra mile to pursue the certification process," Davis said. "LEED certification proves to the community that the city of Morgantown is committed to responsible and sustainable development using the latest energy efficient materials and construction techniques."
There are four levels of LEED certification; platinum (52-69), gold (39-51), silver (33-38) and certified (26-32). Projects are certified based on the collection of points in certain areas of construction and design.
For example, construction waste that is collected and taken to a recycling facility will earn the project a certain number of points, as will high insulation values in the ceilings and walls and using locally sourced products.
The North Side fire station was given a "certified" rating for the accumulation of 27 out of a possible 69 points.
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