Red Stag Receives its LEED-CI® Silver Certification

The Red Stag is the first LEED-CI certified restaurant in the state of Minnesota, and the 9th in the United States.   The press conference and plaque ceremony will be held at the Red Stag on Monday, February 23 at 2:00pm, a happy hour party will follow from 3-6pm.

Confirmed Press Conference Speakers:

Senator Elect Al Franken
Mayor RT Rybak
Sheri Brezinka, USGBC – Mississippi Headwaters Chapter, Executive Director
Council Member Diane Hofstede
Rachelle Schoessler Lynn and David Loehr, Studio 2030

Red Stag Achievements:

• 70% water reduction over a typical new restaurant (would have been more, but the State of MN just made waterless urinals illegal)
• 75% of construction waste recycled
• First facility in the USA to be 90% lit by LED lights, including the locally made SmartCandle® 
• LED’s use 79% less electricity than incandescent bulbs
• Member of Xcel Energy’s Windsource® program., subscribing to 50% wind energy
• Composting program in place for the restaurant’s waste, thanks to Eureka! Recycling and Hennepin County
• High use of recycled content, salvaged materials, and Forestry Stewardship Council certified wood products

"Building operations are nearly 40% of the solution to the global climate change challenge," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council.  "While climate change is a global problem, innovative companies like Red Stag Supperclub are addressing it through local solutions."

Red Stag has completed a GHG protocol carbon footprint study, and this will be discussed informally after the press conference. The study was done in conjunction with Studio 2030. A phase II study is being planned in partnership with IATP and The Land Stewardship Project.

What is LEED®?
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. LEED provides a roadmap for measuring and documenting success for every building type and phase of a building lifecycle.