Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency

2016 Tours

December 7, 2016

Cedar Rapids Downtown Library

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<p>The Cedar Rapids Downtown Library is LEED Platinum certified.</p>

The Cedar Rapids Downtown Library is LEED Platinum certified.

<p>The library has windows all around the building and a large skylight.&nbsp; The lights have sensors and will remain off when there is enough light coming through the windows.</p>

The library has windows all around the building and a large skylight.  The lights have sensors and will remain off when there is enough light coming through the windows.

<p>The green roof was not so green when we visited but you could see where the plants grow in the summer.</p>

The green roof was not so green when we visited but you could see where the plants grow in the summer.

<p>Also on the roof are two large retention tanks to gather rain water to return to the aquifer.</p>

Also on the roof are two large retention tanks to gather rain water to return to the aquifer.

<p>The building uses a ground source heat pump system.&nbsp; We were able to see the mechanicals that make the system work.</p>

The building uses a ground source heat pump system.  We were able to see the mechanicals that make the system work.

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