NEW YORK — Henry Miller Theatre on West 43rd Street in Times Square is the first performing arts venue to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, according to SustainableBusiness.com.
The 1,055-seat, 50,000-square-foot theater is located behind the preserved and restored neo-Georgian façade of the original 1918 theater planned by writer, producer and actor Henry Miller, the story stated.
Sustainable aspects of the theater include: 95 percent air filtration; carbon dioxide sensors to maximize fresh air supply; waterless urinals; and the selection of recycled and local building materials, the story noted.
Forty-five percent of the cement in the foundation was replaced with blast furnace slag, a by-product of iron manufacturing that significantly reduces the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere, the story added.
Allen Hershkowitz, a senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "This project sets the standard for environmental stewardship in theater design and, given the visibility of the project, it admirably recognizes Broadway’s potential to influence public opinion and inspire positive action."
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