Leveraging the Cultural Influence of Sports to Advance Green Building

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American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL | LEED Certified | Credit: Wikipedia Commons
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AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA | LEED Silver | Credit: Wikipedia Commons
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Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA | LEED Certified | Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR | LEED Gold | Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | LEED Certified | Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Target Field, Minneapolis, MN | LEED Silver | Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Toyota Center, Houston, TX | LEED Silver | Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Culture has been influenced by the sporting world for decades. Throughout the 20th century, fans mobilized around athletes to oppose war, support civil rights and promote disease awareness. The sports industry today is as influential as ever, with 58 percent of Americans self-identifying as sports fans, offering a robust platform for green building education and advocacy.

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