Over the next few months, a 1950s prairie-style house will be transformed into new eco-friendly residence for the University of Wyoming's Haub School and Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources. The former childcare center is getting a green expansion to convert it into classrooms, offices, and common space for ENR students, faculty, and staff. Dubbed the new Bim Kendall House, the structure will be renovated incorporating a number of green features.
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The building named after one of the expansion project's main benefactors, will be refurbished using rapidly renewable materials such as cork and natural linoleum, while the flooring will be made from recycled rubber and carpet. Special attention will be paid to minimize waste by bringing recycling and re-using materials into use. The paints and finishes used are eco-friendly, as they do not emit hazardous gases into the atmosphere.
The new building will be powered using photovoltaic panels and will make efficient use of water with the help of low-flow fixtures, dual-flush toilets and a low-irrigation garden that will feature drought-resistant and native plants. The house that expects to be completed next spring will be one of the first UW buildings to seek LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Funds from Donald and Bim Kendall, long-time supporters of the institute, along with the Kresge Foundation’s Green Building Initiative and Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program, made this project a reality.
Via: Trib
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