EPA Administrator McCarthy to announce San Francisco’s City Hall becoming the nation’s oldest building to receive LEED Platinum Green Building Certification
Release Date: 05/13/2015 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, U.S. EPA, 415-972-3165, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov and Tyrone Jue, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 415-290-0163, tjue@sfwater.org
SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will join San Francisco officials, to announce City Hall becoming the oldest building in the nation to receive LEED Platinum Certification for Existing Buildings.
WHAT:
As San Francisco’s historic City Hall nears its centennial anniversary this summer, the building is being recognized for new, advanced environmental features that will save water and energy. The project and funding is a result of a partnership between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), and City Administrator’s Office. WHO:
Gina McCarthy, US EPA Administrator Naomi Kelly, San Francisco City Administrator Ike Kwon, SFPUC Commissioner
WHEN:
Thursday, May 14, 2015, 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
San Francisco City Hall, South Light Court, 1st floor 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco
RSVP:
News media please RSVP to Suzanne Skadowski, 415-972-3165, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov
