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Delta Township District Library. A Green Library. Library Information. Cost: $7.5 Million Size: 30,509 square feet Dates: Voter Approval: August 2006 Groundbreaking: May 2007 Grand Opening: June 2008 LEED Certified (Silver) - October 2009. Green Aspects.
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Delta Township District Library A Green Library
Library Information • Cost: $7.5 Million • Size: 30,509 square feet • Dates: • Voter Approval: August 2006 • Groundbreaking: May 2007 • Grand Opening: June 2008 • LEED Certified (Silver) - October 2009
Green Aspects • 35% of the steel used is recycled • 50% of concrete used is recycled fly ash from a local source • Bathroom tiles are made from recycled glass • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)’s were limited as much as possible • Lobby floor covering is made from cork • Wallboards are made out of 90% gypsum • Wall covering are made from grass
Green Aspects - Flooring • Plenum (raised) flooring improves air flow and provides more efficient heating and cooling • Floor cutout provides educational opportunity