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Lansing, MI 48917

Library Building

Delta Township District Library's current building opened to the public on June 14, 2008.

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Amenities

  • Children’s area with stage, puppet theater, puzzles and toys
  • Teen area with computers
  • Browsing area around a central fireplace
  • Shelving for a variety of materials, including books, magazines, audiobooks, movies, music, and more
  • Lissa K. McLean Room, featuring a collection which celebrates women’s history
  • Dedicated local history room to maintain a Delta Township-focused collection
  • Elmwood Room, a space to hold community events and library programs
  • Healthy environment for staff and the community achieved through green building standards
LEED Certification

The library was awarded a silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2009 and was the first public building in Delta Township to qualify as a LEED certified building.


LEED certification focuses on three main components:

  • Environmental benefits: Using recycled materials and increasing energy efficiency conserves resources.
  • Economic benefits: Using local resources and suppliers reduces carbon footprint of project, but also stimulates regional economy.
  • Health/Community benefits: Users enjoy a building with high air quality committed to preserving its surrounding environment.

Green Aspects of DTDL

Exterior

  • Parking lot lights: energy efficient, designed to preserve dark sky and limit light pollution
  • Landscaping: drought-resistant, slow-growing ground cover and shrubbery require less watering and maintenance by gas-powered equipment; rain gardens to absorb parking lot runoff and help filter out pollutants
  • Footprint: a high ratio of free soil (unpaved) remains surrounding the building and parking lot in order to improve storm water runoff
  • Bike racks, alternative vehicle parking and sidewalks: promotes alternative forms of transportation to and from the library by providing preferred bike and alternative fuel vehicle parking spaces and convenient bus stop and pedestrian access

Building

  • Building materials
    • 35% of the steel used in the building skeleton is recycled.
    • Concrete used in the building uses 50% recycled fly ash from a local source.
    • Tiles used throughout the building are made from recycled glass.
    • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), usually found in adhesives, paint, stains and glue were limited as much as possible.
  • Windows
    • Maximizing the available natural light reduces the amount and strength of artificial light required.
    • Glazing on the windows filters harmful UV rays and restricts loss of heat.
    • The view facing the woods helps to highlight our natural setting.
    • Clerestory windows with moisture sensors open and close to increase air flow.
  • Flooring
    • Plenum flooring leaves a space between the foundation and the floor to improve air flow and provide more efficient heating and cooling.
  • Walls
    • The wallboards are constructed using 90% recycled gypsum.
    • Wall coverings are made from grass, a renewable resource.

Find out more about LEED certifications and green building design from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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