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October 11, 2006

LEED gold for Yesler Community Center

Photo by Doug J. Scott [enlarge]
Center, windows that open eliminate the need for air conditioning.

Mithun’s Yesler Community Center has earned a LEED gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The design focuses on daylighting, energy and water conservation. More than 75 percent of space is naturally lit. Water-efficient landscaping and fixtures achieve a 30 percent reduction in overall water use, compared to a more conventional structure. The building is also a recent recipient of a Washington State AIA Civic Award, as well as first place chapter and regional ASHRAE Technology Awards for Public Assembly Buildings.

Yesler Community Center is located in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood. The building has FSC-certified maple in key public spaces; linoleum flooring and low-emitting materials used in the childcare room.

It is designed so all rooms need only natural light at mid-day. Clerestory windows and skylights are balanced with high-efficiency fluorescent lights that dim or switch off automatically. In the summer the gym can be used as late as 7:30 p.m. without lights.




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