Energy Model Shows Large Green Savings

The Library will save $49,000 in annual energy costs at the future Nesconset Branch alone, according to the Long Island Power Authority. LIPA recently completed energy modeling for the Nesconset Branch that showed a substantial savings over a traditional design. The LIPA modeling was conducted as part of the Library's plan to have our renovated buildings be certified as green buildings. Much of the costs of the green certification is being offset by incentives and grants. Library officials are hopeful that similar energy savings will be achieved in all four buildings.

The U. S. Green Building Council www.usgbc.org gives the official LEED certification as a green building. In addition to energy conservation, the Library will be using environmentally friendly techniques and products in the demolition, construction and operation phases of the rebuilt library buildings. In anticipation of becoming green, the library has already begun replacing many of our custodial and maintenance products with green products. There were initial concerns that these green products would be more expensive than the old products. So far, however, the green products have had a savings over the traditional products.

With building plans complete, the Library asked for new exterior renderings of all buildings which will show the final design. There are only a few minor outstanding issues with local government agencies that are delaying the start of construction. The Library had requested that those issues not delay the issuance of building permits since they are bureaucratic in nature and do not substantially effect the plans. We are currently awaiting a response from the Town and Village of the Branch.






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