Award | U.S. Green Building Council

The AISD Performing Arts Center has earned LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. The LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of green buildings.

Compared to a baseline case study, the Performing Arts Center achieves 23% less overall energy use; 100% less irrigation potable water use (via graywater recycling); and 33% less indoor potable water use. 44% of building materials were sourced within 500 miles, and the building contains 33% recycled content.