Our Building
An investment in smart growth
Several years ago, the Foundation realized the need for more space for staff, the board, committees, and community meetings. A commitment was made to use a disturbed site, be efficient and environmentally friendly in building design. Robert A. Lack Architecture and T-Ross Brothers Construction completed the “green” building at 725 West Front Street, Berwick PA.
Our “Green” site..
- Building on previously developed site
- Substantially increases the previous area of the site
- Parking lot will be resurfaced with previous pavement
- Windows in all occupied spaces for light and direct exterior views
- Special consideration was made to control noise and pollution within the building
- Exterior walls made with locally manufactured brick
- Insulated with Nu-wool (a recycled product) to increase insulation value and acoustic properties
- Water-saving plumbing fixtures
- Energy Star appliances
- Geo-thermal mechanical system with increased ventilation and CO2 monitors
- Electrical design includes highly efficient light fixtures as well as an overall building control system to easily maintain the lighting after hours
- Using locally manufactured products
- Building on a site that is within walking distance of downtown
- Minimizing construction waste
- Encouraging recycling
- A bicycle rack