Construction is planned to be completed July 30, 2017. He originally wanted to set an example for others by having the stadium be sustainable and at least LEED Gold certified.ДЄt first it seemed this wasnвЂ™t feasible, but soon after Jenkins was hired as general manager of Mercedes-Benz Stadium Blank raised the bar to LEED Platinum certification. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose retractable roof stadium that will replace the Georgia Dome and become the new home for the Atlanta Falcons and the new major league soccer team, Atlanta United FC.ДЄrthur Blank, owner of the Falcons, expressed interest in a new stadium back in 2010 but it wasnвЂ™t until 2014 that construction began. Waste Management estimates that the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL combine to generate 35,000 metric tons of CO2 each year from their fansвЂ™ waste.

вЂњThis was the more expensive route in building the stadium, but itвЂ™s the right way to do business.вЂќ вЂњWeвЂ™re setting a new standard for sustainable building in sports, which positions us well to reduce our carbon footprint,вЂќ said Scott Jenkins, general manager of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and chairman of the Green Sports Alliance. The Sacramento KingsвЂ™ Golden 1 Center may have finished in time to be the worldвЂ™s first LEED Platinum certified indoor sports venue, but the Mercedes-Benz Stadium will still be the first NFL and MLS stadium to earn the highest certification level. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be able to charge 48 electric cars simultaneously.

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