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The Reed School / Westover Library has been awarded Gold certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program by the US Green Building Council.

LEED® Gold Certified {LEED}

Architect: Cox Graae + Spack Architects

Construction: Grunley Construction

Size: 61,000 S.F.

Completed: Fall 2009

{Reed School / Westover Library}

The new Reed School/Westover Library includes both renovations and major new additions to the existing Walter Reed School. The total square footage of the building house Arlington Public School programs (45,000 SF) and the new Westover Library (16,000 SF). The existing building facade has been preserved and restored. New additions are constructed to better suit the overall appearance of the building. The mechanical and electrical systems have been replaced throughout the building.

The following strategies have been implemented to achieve LEED® Gold Certification:

Low-emitting paints, adhesives, sealants and carpet used for better air quality
Utilizing green housekeeping program
Conveniently located bike racks
Facility located within 1/4 mile of four public bus lines and Falls Church metro station
Landscaping does not require permanent irrigation
Thermal comfort verification
Use of waterless urinals, dual flush toilets, and low-flow plumbimg fixtures
Highly efficient lighting will be used to reduce eletrical consumption
Showers for bicycle commuters in the school and library

Formal Dedication October 30, 2009

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Ribbon Cutting Children's School Parade

The LEED® Green Building Rating System™ is the national benchmark for the design, construction, and operations of high-performance green buildings. It is a system of certification to evaluate the sustainability of building construction. Visit the U.S. Green Building Council’s Web site at http://www.usgbc.org/ for more infromation.

There are five major LEED® categories:

Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality

There is also a category on innovation and design process.

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