Golden 1 Center

Golden 1 Center’s downtown location makes the arena accessible by bike, bus, foot, light rail or Amtrak. Solar energy provides all of the building’s power. Giant aircraft-hangar doors open to the cooling Delta Breeze, and a public plaza with water-saving gardens welcomes the community year-round.

“Early collaboration in our integrated design approach led to important innovations,” said Alastair MacGregor, AECOM’s vice president, high-performance buildings. “For example, a first-of-its-kind displacement ventilation system saves energy and improves fan comfort by delivering conditioned air directly beneath the seats and allowing people to influence the temperature through an app on their phones.”

Key sustainability metrics include:

100% solar-powered
45% reduction in water use over stringent California code
30% reduction in energy use over stringent California Title 24 code
2,000 fewer tons of annual carbon emissions
99% of demolition materials recycled
95% of construction waste diverted
36% of construction materials from recycled sources
30% of construction materials from regional sources
90% of food and beverage concessions sourced from within 150 miles

First venue to solicit crowdsourced feedback to maximize fan comfort and minimize energy consumption
Largest onsite bike valet program at a sports venue