Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Achieves Silver LEED Certification
The renovated Schweitzer Brentwood Branch has received its Silver LEED certification by The U.S. Green Building Council. The Silver certification indicates the branch, renovated in 2016 and reopened in January 2017, met 55 points, and Silver certification ranges from 50-59 points, according to Jason Hainline, with the renovation project’s firm Dake Wells Architecture.
“This is a well-deserved award that exemplifies the Library’s commitment to our community, region, and obviously the planet!” Hainline said.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and certification standards represent the best in energy and water conservation, indoor air quality and environmentally friendly, cost-saving buildings. Based on the number of points achieved, a project then earns one of four LEED rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum.
Schweitzer Brentwood’s redesign, funded with private gifts during a $2.5 million capital campaign, met multiple standards including: development density and community connectivity; stormwater design-quantity control; light pollution reduction; water-efficient landscaping and water use reduction; optimized energy performance; reuse/maintenance of existing walls, floors and roof; construction waste management; use of regional materials; low-emitting materials such as adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings, flooring, composite wood and agrifiber products; thermal comfort design; lighting and daylight views.
For more information on the certification, call Associate Director Jim Schmidt at 616-0587.
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