Educating the Community Mentors: Alan McIntosh and Michelle Smith

1. Educating the Community Mentors: Alan McIntosh and Michelle Smith Marissa Patti, Paige Cornell, Mike Frank, Alex Marcucci, Colleen Horigan Our Mission Examples of Indoor Informational Signs Our group is creating the education aspects that will inform the public of the many ways in which the new Green Aiken Center will be an environmentally responsible place. We have created a series of signs posted along the construction fence to let passer-bys know what is going on with the renovation. We are also designing permanent interior informational signs to educate occupants of the building's green features and break-through technologies. • EcoBatt® insulation, the next generation of sustainable insulation, lines the interior walls of the Aiken Center. EcoBatt® is made of sand and a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled glass bottles. It contains no toxins, such as phenol, formaldehyde, or acrylics that are commonly used in traditional fiberglass insulation. • 75% of the original Aiken Center was re-used in its renovation, including the walls, floors and roofing materials. Additional materials used to complete the renovation were sourced locally or recycled when possible. Local materials include FSC-certified wood from the UVM-owned Jericho Research Forest. Non- Permanent Outdoor Informational Signs Indoor Sign Design Made with FSC-certified Sugar Maple from UVM’s Jericho Research Forest 5.5” Sealed with a locally manufactured Polywhey finish from Vermont Natural Coatings. Polywhey contains 25% less VOC’s than standard petroleum-based products. 7” “Picture frame” finished edge