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Ballpark Named Greenest
The Washington Nationals' ballpark has received the U.S. Green Building Council's National Capital Region's Project of the Year award. The award honored the ballpark's commitment to preserving the environment.
The honor was presented to the joint venture HOK/Devrouax and Purnell Architects and Clark/Hunt Smoot Construction, the design team.
"We are proud to create the first 'green' state of the art ballpark in the country," said Matthew D. Cutts, D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission board chairman.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
The ballpark received LEED silver certification this year for elements such as using high-efficiency field lighting, installing water-conserving plumbing fixtures, placing 100 recycling bins and planting a 6,300-square-foot green roof to collect rainwater and minimize roof heat gain.
Tree Water Bags Offered
The District Department of Transportation's Urban Forestry Administration and Casey Trees are asking for the public's help in taking care of newly planted trees.
Through a pilot program, residents can receive a free "ooze tube," a watering bag designed to help young trees establish themselves in under-irrigated environments.
The plastic tube, which is filled with water and drains out slowly over a week, is easy to maintain, officials said. The bag is refilled in one to two weeks, depending on rain, from June until October. In the winter, the bags are emptied and stored.
The program is part of the District's Tree Watering Campaign to water and maintain the more than 4,000 street trees that have been planted this season.
To order a tube, contact Casey Trees at http:/
Property Office Names Chief
Louis P. Cannon has been named chief of the Protective Services Division at the D.C. Office of Property Management.
Cannon will be responsible for the security of properties owned and leased by the District, officials saud.
