Regional power grid administrator ISO New England has obtained LEED Gold status for its $39 million backup facility in Windsor.
The backup control center for the agency that normally operates out of Holyoke, Mass., began construction in 2013 and achieved the gold level under the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design program from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Windsor facility includes an 84-kilowatt rooftop solar system. Other sustainable elements include 31 percent regional and 30 percent recycled materials, stormwater control, light pollution reduction, nearby public transit, and preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles.
ISO’s Holyoke facility also is certified LEED Gold.
