NJMC Center for Environmental and Scientific Education, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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| NJMC Center for Environmental and Scientific Education | |
| Designer | Fredric Rosen |
| Location | Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA |
| Date | to 2008 |
| Building Type | Government Building |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Suburban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Green Certification | LEED Platinum Certified |
| Street Address | 3 DeKorte Park Plaza Walk Score |
| Notes | New Jersey Meadowlands Commission |
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In keeping with the NJMC’s commitment to renewable energy and environmental stewardship, the Center was constructed to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Children who utilize the center will learn through example by seeing how this building works to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The Center’s design features include the use of recycled and specialized building materials. The Center’s energy-efficient features include:
- 165 rooftop solar panels to generate 33kW of electricity - up to 40 percent of the building's power needs
- Solar tubes in the ceiling to allow natural light to come into the Center and reduce reliance on traditional power sources
- Use of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood
- Use of building products that incorporate recycled content materials
- Use of materials extracted, processed, and manufactured regionally
- Use of low-emitting building materials
- Motion-sensitive lighting controls that automatically shut off lights when rooms are not in use
- Energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
- Infrared sensors on bathroom sinks
- Use of low-flow toilets and fixtures and waterless urinal for water use reduction
- Green housekeeping program will utilize only environmentally friendly cleaning supplies
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