San Diego Miramar College Library and Learning Resource Center Grand Opening Ceremony
The $39.4 million Miramar College Library/Learning Resource Center is a three-story, 100000-square-foot facility that provides state-of-the-art teaching and independent learning spaces, a new library, classrooms, computer labs, tutoring services, a media production facility, caf, and faculty and staff offices and work spaces. The LLRC is designed to obtain a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and includes a number of sustainable features: #61623; Design maximizes both daylight and views to the outside, increasing user comfort and productivity, and reducing the need for artificial light. #61623; All windows use "high performance" glass that allows sunlight to filter into the building, but reduces the amount of UV light and solar heat entering the building #61623; Extensive use of construction and design materials made with recycled content #61623; Materials are locally produced or harvested, and will produce little or no chemical fumes #61623; High efficiency plumbing and electrical fixtures #61623; Light colored roofing, concrete paving and canopy-type trees reduce the heat absorbed and re-radiated from the building and site #61623; A rooftop deck will provide gathering space and area for future solar photovoltaic panels #61623; Trees and shrubs have been selected for their compatibility to the area, to provide shade and to minimize the need for water #61623; A high efficiency irrigation system uses reclaimed water, and ...From:SDCCDPropsSNViews:0 0ratingsTime:05:42More inEducation

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