The grant is for energy efficiency upgrades that are part of the YMCA’s first major multimillion dollar capital expansion project in 30 years. The Greater Johnstown YMCA received a $25,000 grant in December 2013 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund. The Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh is a nonprofit whose mission “is to contribute to socially responsible workforce development, foster energy and sustainable technology advancement, and assist in job creation through a commitment to diversity, innovation and comprehensive education.” The Energy Innovation Center is to be a tool in urban economic revitalization and a base for energy-sector research and innovation. In 2016, the project also received loans of $150,000 from the Met Ed Sustainable Energy Fund and $350,000 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund. The 300,000-square-foot workforce development center was planned to be housed in an LEED ® certified platinum building serving as a live working model for the surrounding community.Īlthough the Energy Innovation Center is located outside of the Pennsylvania Electric Company territory, in Allegheny County, the center’s mission to service all of Pennsylvania granted its eligibility for a loan from the Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund. Pittsburgh Gateways received a $550,000 guaranteed line-of-credit loan from the Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund in June 2013 for the initial construction of the Energy Innovation Center. There is a complete payback in nine years as a result of the yearly energy savings. The $6.35 million building cost less than 2.5% more to build than an average elementary school in Pennsylvania. The building has 30% reduced water use, $18,000 yearly energy savings, and 40% of the construction materials were manufactured within 500 miles of the site. Clearview Elementary Center earned a gold level LEED ® certification. The elementary school conserves the environment and promotes good student and teacher health, and the eco-friendly design opened up a new world of teaching opportunities. Hanover Public School District wanted its new school to be sustainable and efficient to save money on energy and water. In designing Clearview Elementary School, the project team’s goal was to create an educational facility that would protect the children’s health while teaching them how to protect their environment. The Hanover Public School District is committed to excellence in education through nurturing, challenging and inspiring all students to achieve their full potential and become productive citizens in a global community. In 2001, the Hanover Public School District received a $25,000 grant to purchase software to design its new green elementary ce nter. The Silver level is the second level of certification awarded under the LEED ® certification requirements, and requires 50-59 specific green building criteria points. The Science Center project added 41,635 square feet of state-of-the-art lab space to the 37,019 square feet of previously renovated space, for a total of 78,654 square feet.Īs of July 2011, the Science Center had not yet applied for or received its LEED ® certification, but planned on applying upon the completion of construction for Silver level certification. The project included the construction of a four-story addition to the existing Merner-Pfeiffer Hall of Science and the renovation of the existing historic building. Albright is an independent, nationally ranked, residential college that offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, as well as accelerated degree programs designed for working adults that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree.Īlbright College began construction of its new Science Center in 2008 as a keystone project in the school’s science program and as an economic boost for the Greater Reading area. Albright College was founded in 1856 and is located in northeast Reading. NOTE: The inclusion or exclusion of a school in this locator does NOT constitute an endorsement of the school and should NOT be used in any way to infer the accreditation status of the school.In 2010, Albright College received a $25,000 grant to pay for the LEED ® certification of its new Science Center.
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