Friday Night at GRAM
Tonight, June 20th at 5:30 pm The Grand Rapids Art Museum will receive its LEED Gold Certification Award from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Educator for Student and Adult Programs, Megan Walker, speaks on the topic of sustainable architecture as it relates to the Grand Rapids Art Museum. 7:00 – 7:45 pm
Congratulations to [...]
Grand Rapids Art Museum
The GRAM is the first newly constructed LEED certified art museum in the world and is expected to receive a LEED gold rating from the USGBC. This is not an easy accomplishment for an art museum, due to the delicate nature of the artwork.
Today’s eco-friends ♥
According to the USGBC, green buildings are a significant part of the solution to the problems of energy dependence and climate change. The average LEED certified building uses 32% less electricity, 26% less natural gas and 36% less total energy than a conventional building. LEED certified buildings in the U.S. are, in aggregate, [...]
