Township of Pine location becomes one of the first C-stores in the nation to receive LEED Silver status PITTSBURGH, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-format retailer Giant Eagle®, Inc. today announced the receipt of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification for its GetGo convenience store and fuel station located at 140 Towne Center Drive in Wexford. The LEED Silver-certified GetGo features: - Fresh air - Air quality sensors constantly monitor for carbon dioxide to ensure fresh, clean air throughout the store. Air quality is improved by the use of adhesives, sealants, paints, carpeting and wood products that are low in volatile organic compounds; - Water conservation - Parking lot landscaping has been planted with drought-tolerant vegetation that requires no irrigation; - Greater energy savings - The store is designed to consume 21% less energy than comparable, conventionally designed supermarkets, with all of the store's electricity produced by green energy sources; - Use less heating and cooling - Increased insulation, and day lighting help the store save energy year round; - Cleaner atmosphere - The store uses no-ozone-depleting refrigerants in its refrigeration and cooling systems; - Recycling and recycled materials - A majority of construction waste, such as steel and drywall, was sent to various companies for reuse. Nearly all wood used in the site is harvested from sustainable services. All cabinetry is free of urea formaldehyde and all gypsum wallboard is made from 10% recycled materials. Nearly all food by products, such as cooking oil and trimmings, are transformed into other areas including bio-diesel fuel, animal feed, and lubricants.
