Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Design for New Town Library Taking Shape


By Patsy Smith


The Mancos Public Library recently hosted a program presented by the facility's consultant for Leaderhip in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Renee Azerbegi, who provided information about the process of certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System from the U.S. Green Building Council.


Azerbegi discussed the green strategies for the new library building including construction activity pollution prevention, site development, water efficiency, on-site renewable energy (photovoltaic panels), recycled and rapidly renewable building materials, indoor environmental quality and innovation in design.


Following that, the project architect, Dennis Humphries, offered the latest design for the new library building to the library board and building project team. This design represents 50 percent of the design development phase. The final design will be presented to the board on Thursday, November 15. Participants discussed all aspects of the design, including LEED points associated with the green strategies. The construction manager, Robert Lea with Davidson Construction, Inc., put together preliminary figures for construction costs. Steve Eccher of Eccher Design & Planning, LLC., who was recently hired as the owner's representative for the project was in attendance.


The latest design is included so that the public has an opportunity to see two views of the exterior design of the new library. Plans of the exterior and interior are available at the library for public review and are posted on the library website, http://mancos.lib.co.us/. Library board members and staff welcome the public's input and ideas on the design.


For more information, contact the Mancos Public Library at [970] 533.7569.

From the Mancos Times

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Victoria: We are looking at various library designs for a possible build to suit for Multnomah County (Portland, Or.) Would it be possible for you to email us some pictures of your project that we can forward to others?

Thank you,

Alex Mauck
Gateway Estates LLC
931 NE Harlow PL.
Troutdale, Or. 97060
alex.mauck@gmail.com