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April 22, 2016Rochester Business Journal Features Rich Greer, Sustainable Building Designs
Innovations Enhance Sustainable Building Designs
When it comes to building, Richard Greer thinks going green is the way to go. “I’m definitely a proponent of wisely using green and sustainable practices to achieve results,” says Greer, director of facilities at Roberts Wesleyan College.
Greer oversaw construction of the B. Thomas Golisano Library at the college, which was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2008.
“The $13 million building was the first Silver-certified building on any college campus in Upstate New York—and the first library in the state to achieve Silver certification. It is 35 percent more energy efficient than a typical building and will save the college money in terms of operational expenses”, Greer says.
Read full RBJ article here. [Deckert, A. (2016) Rochester Business Journal]
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43,000 SF
170,000 Volumes
Study Café
Conference Room
Computer Lab
Graduate Research Room
Curriculum Center
LEED-NC Silver certification
Features
Architectural Portfolio Award
Outstanding Design, Post-Secondary
American School & University, Architectural Portfolio
Excellence in Green Lighting Award
Electrical Association of Rochester
Green Educational Facility Award
Learning By Design
Merit Award
American Institute of Architects, Rochester Chapter
Outstanding Design Award, Libraries/Media Centers Category
American School & University, Educational Interiors Showcase
Academic Library of the Year
Rochester Regional Library Council
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