Iowa City fire station gets ‘green’ award (The Gazette)

IOWA CITY — Iowa City’s reconstructed Fire Station No. 2 has been recognized for being environmentally friendly. The project has been awarded LEED Gold status by the U.S. Green Building Council, the city announced Friday. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, has become a sought-after designation for so-called green projects. The 10,000-square-foot remodeled Fire …