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UC Rec Center earns LEED certification
The University of Cincinnati's Campus Recreation Center received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Designed by KZF Design Inc. of Cincinnati and Thomas Mayne of Morphosis and built by Turner Construction, the center met a set of criteria for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

The 353,000-square-foot building received credit for a 35 percent reduction in water usage, use of recycled-content materials, a rainwater collection system, landscaping and a "green" outreach education center. It is Greater Cincinnati's largest LEED-certified building to date.

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