 | Use renewable energy resources such as solar, wind and geothermal | |
| Conserve non-renewable energy and scarce materials | |
| Reduce human exposure to hazardous materials | |
| Implement pedestrian friendly design elements | |
| Support access to alternative transportation like mass transit and bicycles | |
| Green Libraries Web Site is Under Construction Over the summer I will be working on updating the list of green library buildings in the United States. I also am interested in hearing about green library programs or programs focusing on issues of community sustainability being hosted by libraries. There are some very creative and interesting programs being presented and I want to make sure the word gets out about them. -- Monika Antonelli |
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| Green Library Spotlight Utah Valley State College Library, Orem, UT. Scheduled to open July 2008 the UVSC's library is the first building in Utah to be constructed under the High Performance Building program. The library is 65 percent to 90 percent more energy efficient than previously constructed buildings. It is estimated that the library will save $100,000 per year in utility costs. The building includes high-performance glass that lets in light but cuts out heat; motion sensors that shut off lights if the space is unoccupied; a process that uses excess heat to warm other areas of the building; and panels that block light in the summer but allow for warming light in the winter. http://www.uvsc.edu/library/newbuilding/index.html |