Frito-Lay distribution center earns LEED gold certification

PLANO, Texas — Frito-Lay announced that its Oahu, Hawaii-based distribution center has earned LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The 55,000-sq.-ft. facility, incorporated such LEED requirements as energy efficient construction. LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

The building marks Hawaii's first industrial "new construction" LEED gold site, Frito-Lay said.