The King Library participates in the campus wide effort to divert materials from the landfill resulting in an 88% recycling rate. Can you find the recycling bins in the library?
Compact shelving makes it possible to store more materials in smaller spaces. Find the compact shelving:
How much energy and money can you save if you use the library's resources (books, databases, services) online?
The updated lighting system allowed the library to gain points for the Innovation for Operations category. This change was the result of Monitoring Based Commissioning which allowed the library to study its lighting system for problems. As a result, the library's environment is healthier due to the reduction in toxic materials from flourescent lamps.
Buildings can earn credits for Innovations in Operations in three ways:
1. Propose an Innovation not covered by an exisitng LEED credit.
2. Exemplary performance by going beyond the requirements of an existing credit.
3. Attempt a pilot credit from LEED's pilot credit library.
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