Thinking Green
The Burchfield Penney Art Center has become the first art museum in New York state to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The museum has received silver certification having met rigorous standards in the areas of site sustainability, water use and efficiency, reduced use of energy and atmospheric impact, use of materials and resources, improved indoor air quality and innovation and design process. In addition to LEED recognition, the museum will be a participant in the New York Energy Smart New Construction Program, meeting state standards to reduce energy usage and consumption.
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