To reduce stress on the envitonment, both the new Redmond Library and the Central Library at Stevens Ranch Library will achieve LEED certifications. This will ensure that buildings are energy and resource-efficient, generating less waste and lowering the use of electricity, gas, water, and other precious resources.
We are raising $1.5 million to pay for engineering and design that will ensure reduced emissions associated with construction and operation of the new buildings. Strategies include solar panels, strategic window placement and shading, efficient landscape design, day-lit spaces with natural ventilation, and more.