Taco’s Innovation & Development Center Earns LEED Gold Certification
CRANSTON, R.I. — The Taco Innovation and Development Center (IDC), which opened in mid-2012, has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The 24,037-square-foot facility, which houses classrooms and meeting space for hydronic training and educational purposes, achieved 62 points out of a total of 79 possible points for LEED Gold.
The Taco IDC, in addition to its instructional/educational focus for both Taco employees and HVAC industry professionals who visit the facility, was designed to be a showcase for energy saving and sustainable products and systems, which are visible throughout the building for viewing, hands-on learning, and teaching.