No matter what steps your library is taking to become greener it will be hard to beat The Grove Library Project in Western Australia. The entire project, designed by architects Cox Howlett + Bailey Woodland, utilized environmentally sustainable design from soup to nuts. Features include:climate-sensitive building design (e.g. thermal maze, in ground heat exchange, double glazing and use of natural lighting);energy and water-efficient fixtures and fittings (e.g. dimmable lighting control and waterless urinals);rainwater harvesting;onsite treatment and reuse of wastewater;renewable energy (solar panels and wind turbine); and stormwater treatment."The aim is not only to generate water and energy savings, but also...
