Sail Newport's New Center Is Eco-Friendly And More
Soundings|January 2018

“This is a center truly worthy of the Ocean State,” said Rhode Island’s governor, Gina Raimondo.

Dennis Caprio
Sail Newport's New Center Is Eco-Friendly And More

“The state-of-the-art, sustainable design will allow Sail Newport to bring the magical experience of being out on the water to more Rhode Islanders. In particular, the center will teach our younger generation that these natural resources are gifts we must protect and preserve for the future.”

About 200 supporters attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where Raimondo spoke in August, at Sail Newport’s new MidPark Marine Education and Recreation Center. They included Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.; Janet Coit, director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management; and, of course, Sail Newport’s executive director, Brad Read.

The 8,500-square-foot building in Fort Adams State Park meets the standards established by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a green building rating system that “provides a framework that project teams can apply to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.”

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