Comments on: Las Vegas CityCenter Among World’s Biggest Sustainable Developments

By: Chris Kaiser

Chris Kaiser — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:17:06 +0000

I just returned from Vegas and saw the development, which is still under construction. While MGM is making a great stride forward, Vegas has a lot of work to do. I covered the sustainable (or lack thereof) efforts in my latest blog posts:
http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/09/20/las-vegas-consumption/

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:16:21 +0000

It is questionable why the USGBC would LEED certify this project when smoking will be allowed throughout the project…in the casino, in hotel/condo units, nightclubs, etc. Basically everywhere.

Smokers do not stop at LEED certified sections of projects as there is zero enforcement.

The Palazzo Resort Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, which also allows smoking everywhere, is also LEED certified.

It is not acceptable to violate LEED Indoor Air Quality requirements thus exposing the employees and the public to contaminated air.

There is nothing “green” about the “grey” in secondhand smoke, a cancer-causing substance.

By: Ned

Ned — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:12:26 +0000

I think the best part is that this job has “introduced more than 10,000 construction workers to green building techniques that can be implemented at other building developments”. What a great teaching tool.

By: monson

monson — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:23:43 +0000

It’s really hard to imagine Las Vegas being eco-friendly ha ha. I guess anything is possible. I love the part about saving as much as 7,700 houses would use. That is just mind boggling! Little changes make a HUGE difference. Thanks for sharing this.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:35:22 +0000

I think all you are doing is great. Are you using geothermal technology for your AC units? You can get a tax credit for them up to 30% and their energy savings are up to 50% or more!