Mayor Eddie Francis and Chief Bruce Montone welcomed
guests to tour the facility following the official ribbon cutting.
The 10,000 square foot fire station is located at 1380
Matthew Brady Boulevard, at the intersection of Lauzon Parkway and Lauzon Line.
It serves the community of old Riverside and the developing area of East
Riverside.
Designed by NORR, the facility features some
innovative energy saving techniques that make it eligible for its Leadership in Energy
Environmental Design (LEED) award:
-Energy
efficient windows located for maximum exterior viewing and limited heat
loss.
-Use of
recycled materials and locally produced construction materials to reduce
transportation costs and carbon foot print.
-Landscape
design that focuses on native, drought tolerant plants;
-Accessible
building open to school groups to view how construction can conserve
energy and minimize the
impacts on the environment.
-Limiting the heat island effect by
using concrete paving and light reflective granular material on the roof.
-Developing a construction waste
management plan to divert construction material to recycling.
-Reducing the use of volatile organic
compounds (VOC) found in paint, adhesives, etc.
-Implementing a green housekeeping plan
for maintenance and upkeep.
by Darleen Schiavo Biz X Magazine
