Green Building of America award
This month the Wister Center received the Green Building of America award. This award is given by Real Estate and Construction Review to projects that are “unique and challenging,” projects other architects could “learn from” with advanced “design, construction and technology” and a project the board feels is “cutting edge,” according to Lance Kamin, publisher.
The Wister center was selected from more than 2,500 nominated projects and will be spotlighted in the special Real Estate & Construction Review-Northeast Green Success Stories edition in 2010.
Check out the article in Delaware County Daily Times to learn more. To see ongoing photos of construction on Wister Center, visit the Scott Arboretum’s facebook page. Learn more about our efforts to receive LEED silver certification on the Wister Center here.
ann ainsworth July 30, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Congratulations…..it is, indeed, beautiful….ama
Becky Robert July 31, 2009 at 7:55 am
Thanks Ann. We are excited begin using the space as well. They just painted around the windows today. It looks good.
sandra moulin August 1, 2009 at 9:17 am
I tried to find your video showing how the green roof was constructed. Where is it or does it exist?
Becky Robert August 3, 2009 at 7:49 am
Follow the below link for complete list of links to videos about the green roof construction.
http://www.scottarboretum.org/Sustainability/ourpractices.html#greenroofs
Shari Edelson August 5, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Hey – the new greenhouse and education center looks fantastic! Can’t wait for the opening party!
Becky Robert August 7, 2009 at 10:33 am
Thanks Shari. Rhoda just posted some great new photos of the greenhouse floor and the progress inside the building on our facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Swarthmore-PA/The-Scott-Arboretum-of-Swarthmore-College/23271100788?ref=ts
Pete Lawrence January 11, 2010 at 7:22 am
Congrats on the award. You are making strides to be the top in your field.