When you step into the entrance of the Civic Centre Resource Library (CCRL), take a look to your right to see the new LEED® plaque pictured below that we just received. The beautifully-etched glass signifies CCRL as the recipient of LEED® Silver Certification.

LEED® stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is an internationally recognized green building rating system. It provides a framework to create healthy and high-performance buildings that can result in cost-savings. CCRL has various features that improve the overall environmental impact of the building saving energy, conserving water and reducing waste including:

• A high albedo roofing system;
• Efficient LED and motion sensor lighting that helps conserve energy when rooms are unoccupied;
• Mechanical and electrical systems that control ventilation and variable speed fans to ensure efficient operation;
• High-performance glazing that reduces solar heat gain and glare;
• Low flow plumbing fixtures that reduce the amount of potable water consumed;
• Drought-tolerant landscaping and native plants that require little to no water;
• Refillable water stations and the adoption of recycling services.

Would you like to know more about the architecture and environmental features? Join us at CCRL for a guided tour of the building, on Tuesdays or by request, or peruse our LEED® brochure.

Silver LEED® plaque at Civic Centre Resource Library.