Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When the Navy de-skinned historic Hangar One for environmental reasons, a company was able to reclaim most of the old-growth redwood used in the construction of the hangar. The San Francisco 49ers used 8 acres-worth of the wood in their new Levi's Stadium, including walls and bars in the premiere suites level and in rooftop benches and planter boxes on the solar terrace. By including locally sourced and reclaimed material, the stadium was granted LEED Gold certification, becoming the first football stadium to achieve that sustainability status.
For more information about NASA Ames, please visit nasa.gov/ames
When the Navy de-skinned historic Hangar One for environmental reasons, a company was able to reclaim most of the old-growth redwood used in the construction of the hangar. The San Francisco 49ers used 8 acres-worth of the wood in their new Levi's Stadium, including walls and bars in the premiere suites level and in rooftop benches and planter boxes on the solar terrace. By including locally sourced and reclaimed material, the stadium was granted LEED Gold certification, becoming the first football stadium to achieve that sustainability status.
For more information about NASA Ames, please visit nasa.gov/ames
