WARWICK - The Price Chopper on Route 94 has received LEED gold certification for its environmental efficiency.
Almost 25 percent of the building materials used on the supermarket were made from recycled materials.
The store also has a 32 percent energy cost savings because of better hot water efficiency and reduced exterior lighting, according to the company.
These factors led Price Chopper to score gold certification in LEED, a rating system established by the U.S. Green Building Council. The store opened in June 2010, but it takes at least a year of occupancy before the certification can be awarded, said Mona Golub, a spokeswoman for Price Chopper.
LEED-certified buildings are designed to lower operating costs, conserve energy and water and decrease waste that goes to landfills.
Almost 25 percent of the building materials used on the supermarket were made from recycled materials.
The store also has a 32 percent energy cost savings because of better hot water efficiency and reduced exterior lighting, according to the company.
These factors led Price Chopper to score gold certification in LEED, a rating system established by the U.S. Green Building Council. The store opened in June 2010, but it takes at least a year of occupancy before the certification can be awarded, said Mona Golub, a spokeswoman for Price Chopper.
LEED-certified buildings are designed to lower operating costs, conserve energy and water and decrease waste that goes to landfills.
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