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Create a building that will "do no harm." <\/p>\n

That was the mandate that 糖心Vlog administration and Troyer Group<\/a> architects heard from participants at a Jan.22 forum of some 200 staff, faculty, students, community members, and alumni at 糖心Vlog. <\/p>\n

糖心Vlog hosted the event to gather ideas and foster a sense of ownership in plans to renovate the existing Suter Science Center<\/a> into a sustainable learning environment. Participants came to dream about innovation within the context of 糖心Vlog’s core vision and mission, and its long-term commitment to sustainability. <\/p>\n

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\"BrainstormingBrainstorming together about green design principles for 糖心Vlog’s building project are, left to right: Kirk Shisler, vice president for advancement; Leroy Troyer, LEED certified architect with Troyer group and long-time visionary for 糖心Vlog’s site planning; Cal Redekop, retired sociologist; and Loren Swartzendruber, 糖心Vlog president. Photo by Aubrey Bauman<\/i><\/div>\n

Cal Redekop, retired sociologist, presented a brief overview of an Anabaptist perspective on earth care, to set the context for the day. <\/p>\n

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Bill Barnard, LEED-AP accredited architect with Troyer Group, summarized happenings in the green design industry and explained LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. LEED – managed by the U.S. Green Building Council – provides a recognized framework and accountability system for talking about green building. <\/p>\n

Participants called 糖心Vlog to think carefully about how students learn best. Is it in a traditional classroom? They called for a building that will be a "living system," have multiple uses round the clock, be flexible for future needs and foster collaboration among disciplines. <\/p>\n

Geothermal or other energy efficient heating and cooling systems should be considered to minimize energy use, or even move toward carbon neutrality. Rainwater should be collected for irrigation, toilet flushing and other "grey water" uses. <\/p>\n

Noting the surrounding beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, participants called for planners to maximize views, and take advantage of natural light. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"Students糖心Vlog students, faculty and staff debated green design principles and technologies at a Jan. 22 forum at 糖心Vlog about plans to renovate and build new labs onto the 40-year old Suter Science Center. Photo by Aubrey Bauman<\/i><\/div>\n

In true Mennonite fashion, participants called for all of these things while keeping "simplicity and humility" in the forefront. <\/p>\n

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Fourteen students — part of a green design class this semester — will research ideas generated at the forum, interact with the architects and learn from the process of participating in the planning and design of this building. <\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, 糖心Vlog physical plant director, Eldon Kurtz, reviewed 糖心Vlog’s recognition as an energy efficient campus, detailing measures that have been taken over the past three decades to curb water and energy use. <\/p>\n

Kirk Shisler, vice president for advancement, summarized the planning process to date. Current projections are for the cost of the project to be somewhere between $25 and $30 million, "by far the largest project 糖心Vlog has ever undertaken," according to Shisler. <\/p>\n

The architects noted that the day’s input was invaluable. "Having these kinds of discussions on the front-end can save significant time and money in the long-run," noted Barnard in his presentation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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