Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Baird Center pledges to provide best-in-class event experiences while championing sustainability for our community. Sustainability isn’t just a goal; it’s our commitment to shaping a better future.
Baird Center features thoughtful attention to sustainability with a solar roof, gray roof membrane, stormwater management system, recycled steel, bird-friendly fritted glass, low-flow plumbing fixtures, LED lighting and two state-of-the-art ORCA food digesters. We are also pursuing LEED Silver certification for the expansion.
In addition, Baird Center has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® GBAC STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities by implementing the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention.
Sustainability Highlights
The $456 million Baird Center expansion will feature several sustainable building features, including:
SOLAR ROOF
GRAY ROOF MEMBRANE
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RECYCLED STEEL
FRITTED GLASS
LOW-FLOW PLUMBING FIXTURES
LED LIGHTING
STATE-OF-THE-ART ORCA FOOD DIGESTER
LEED SILVER