supereco: May 14, 2009

14 May 2009

introducing the first LEED-certified bowling alley in the US

[Not my shot: images via Brooklyn Bowl flickr page]

Manhattan has Chelsea Piers, Bowlmor, and the Port Authority bowling alley. But what about Brooklyn? The only bowling alley I know of in Brooklyn is Melody Lanes in Sunset Park, and the miniscule lane or two at Brownstone Billiards in Park Slope. Until now - and this one will blow all of those other alleys out of the water.

It's not open for business yet, but Williamsburg's Brooklyn Bowl looks like a great place to knock down some ten pins and a few pitchers of local beer. The great thing is, it's not just a fun spot to recreate with friends, it's also got eco cred.

Brooklyn Based got a sneak peek of the new bowling alley/music venue, and here are some of its sustainable features:

Salvaged Brooklyn Navy Yard windows that decorate the banquettes and tables fashioned from the former Woodhaven Lanes in Queens (by Ferra Designs)
A stage made from recycled truck tires
Salvaged or sustainably harvested wood throughout
...plus many other green details that make Brooklyn Bowl the first LEED-certified bowling alley in the country

And if that's not enough, some more eco features (from their site):

100% Wind-powered electricity
Pin-spotters use 75% less energy than a typical pin-spotter
No bottles, no cans. All our soft drinks and beers are on tap
Our 10 draught beers are all brewed locally in Brooklyn, New York
LED stage lights use 90% less energy than the typical draw
Energy Star Certification wherever possible
HVAC Johnson Controls are the most efficient units available
HVAC also features CO2 sensors, variable frequency drive motors, air-side economizers
Four “Big Ass Fans” brand ten-foot fans to augment HVAC system
100% reclaimed cork floors in Bowler’s Lounge
30+ capacity bike racks
16 trees planted in and around property