Spaceport America
N 32° 59.500 W 106° 58.500
13S E 315471 N 3652095
The Gateway to space building at SpacePort America was designed as a LEED building.
Waymark Code: WMP03R
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2015
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In keeping with the State of New Mexico’s commitment to sustainability, Spaceport America has incorporated sustainable programs that include design, construction, and operations of the Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space facility. On this basis, the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) utilized the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED NCv2.2 program as the framework for the sustainable development of Spaceport America. The LEED Rating System is generally recognized as being the most prominent set of sustainability guidelines in the United States by emphasizing strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality. By pursuing a variety of sustainable elements, buildings that pursue LEED Certification may achieve 1 of the 4 following certification levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.