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A Safer, Cleaner Environment...
The Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences at the University of Rhode Island will be a green building – energy efficient and LEED-certified – with construction slated to begin in the spring of 2007.
What is LEED-certification?. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is the hallmark system for rating "green buildings." This includes design, operation and construction of high performance green buildings. More information about LEED-certification can be found at the U.S. Green Building Council website at: http://www.usgbc.org.
Prominent features of this LEED-certified building will include an energy-efficient heating and cooling system, a green roof, a stormwater treatment feature, use of local building materials, user of environmentally friendly materials. Check back on this page often! As the building is constructed each of these features will be profiled here.
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"Sustainability is a way of living with the world that respects the natural systems on which we depend and emphasizes the unique cultural attributes that make one place different from another. It is predicated on the belief that the places where we live, work, and play should be safe, connected, and resilient and should express the values of environmental protection, conservation and restoration. Sustainable places are memorable and attractive and they express a sense of place, aiming to allow all people to share in their benefits without degrading the underlying systems." |
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