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Seattle Central Library
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| At the new library stormwater will be stored for irrigation. Bicycling will be encouraged with the installation of covered, secure bike storage, as well as showers and lockers for the staff. It's location downtown will have convenient access to public transportation and there will be alternative fueling stations for electric vehicles in the parking garage. 75% of the materials from the demolition of the old library and from the construction from the new will be salvaged or recycled. | ||
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Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center
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| The Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center is a project in Portland, Oregon that has been recently completed. It has been awarded with the LEED gold standard for its' ability to meet LEED criteria. It is the first historic building renovation to have accomplished this. More than 98% of the building materials have been estimated to have been salvaged and recycled. The building has a green roof that along with the surrounding landscape, which includes bioswales, absorbs and recycles almost all the runoff created by building. There are low flow fixtures that contribute to water savings and efficient windows and electrical fixtures that contribute to energy savings. The building's location is easily accessible by public transportation, foot, and bicycle. | ||