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Location and Contact

Purpose

Programs

Innovation & Design Process

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy & Atmosphere

Materials & Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

LEED Platinum Certification

 

 

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Location and Contact

  1. Where is Rieth Village located?
  2. How do I get to Rieth Village?
  3. Who should I contact to arrange a visit to Rieth Village?
  4. Is Rieth Village open to the public?
  5. How did Rieth Village get its name?

 

Purpose

  1. How are the buildings at Rieth Village used?
  2. What research is done at Rieth Village?
  3. Is there residential space at Rieth Village?
  4. Can I organize a retreat or family reunion at Rieth Village?
  5. My Child is currently studying at Rieth Village and I would like to visit. Is there lodging available close by?

 

Programs

  1. What programs are offered at Rieth Village?
  2. I am a homeowner interested in building green. Can I take a tour of Rieth Village?
  3. I am a teacher/educator. Can my class come to Rieth Village on a field trip?
  4. I work in a school with LEED certified buildings. Can I have a copy of your curriculum to teach my students about green buildings?
  5. I am a parent who home schools my children. Can my family come on a tour of Rieth Village?
  6. I am a K-12 student. How can I learn more about Rieth Village?
  7. I am a Goshen College Student. How can I study at Rieth Village?
  8. Can I participate in the Agroecology summer program even if I am not a Goshen College student?
  9. I am interested in earning a Master of Arts Degree in Environmental Education at Merry Lea. How can I apply?

 

Innovation & Design Process

  1. When was Rieth Village built?
  2. What is the building area of Rieth Village?
  3. Who designed and constructed Rieth Village?
  4. What was the Rieth Village project cost?
  5. Where can I see photos of the design and construction process?

 

Sustainable Sites

  1. How was the site for Rieth Village selected?

 

Water Efficiency

  1. How does Rieth Village use rainwater?
  2. What features of Rieth Village help it conserve water?
  3. How does Rieth Village treat its wastewater?

 

Energy & Atmosphere

  1. How does Rieth Village monitor its energy use and production?
  2. How much energy do Rieth Village’s photovoltaic panels produce?
  3. How do Rieth Village’s photovoltaic panels make electricity?
  4. How does Rieth Village’s wind turbine work?
  5. How much energy does Rieth Village’s wind turbine produce?
  6. What kind of HVAC system does Rieth Village use?
  7. Where can I buy a wind turbine like this one?
  8. What are Rieth Village’s other energy-saving features?

 

Materials & Resources

  1. What materials were used to build RV?
  2. Which materials used to build Rieth Village can be recycled?
  3. How do I determine which products are truly “environmentally friendly?” and where can I find them?

 

Indoor Environmental Quality

  1. What features of Rieth Village improve indoor Environmental Quality?

 

LEED Platinum Certification

  1. What is the USGBC?
  2. What is LEED?
  3. What does it mean that Rieth Village is “LEED Platinum Certified?”
  4. What items are on the LEED checklist for certification?
  5. Could Rieth Village have gotten points in other ways than it did?
  6. Why did Merry Lea seek LEED certification for Rieth Village?
  7. Are there other LEED certified buildings in Indiana?

 

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Location and Contact

  1. Where is Rieth Village located?

Rieth Village is located at 4415 W 200 S, Albion, IN 46701. Rieth Village is one of many facilities at the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College. Rieth Village is approximately 26 miles from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and approximately 28 miles from Goshen, Indiana.

 

Note: The address above is not a mailing address. Please send any mail to
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College
P.O. Box 263
Wolflake, IN 46796

  1. How do I get to Rieth Village?

From Goshen or Fort Wayne,
take US 33 from either direction to Wolf Lake. On the south edge of Wolf Lake take S.R.109 south about one mi to 200S. Turn right (west) on 200S for one tenth of a mile. Turn left into the Rieth Village entrance.  From the Columbia City area, take SR 109 north to CR 425W, make a left turn (west on to 200S). Take 200S for one tenth of a mile and turn left into the Rieth Village entrance.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  1. Who should I contact to arrange a visit to Rieth Village?

It is best to schedule a tour if you are interested in interacting on details with a Merry Lea staff person. Detailed tours are given on the various aspects of sustainability and green design. The suggested fee for tours is $5.00 per person.

Tours, Visits, and Public Programs: Jennifer Schrock (jenniferhs@goshen.edu)

K-12 Field Trips: Carol Good-Elliot (carolge@goshen.edu)

Other visitation Inquiries: Luke Gascho (lukeag@goshen.edu)

  1. Is Rieth Village open to the public?

Yes! Visitors are welcome to visit Rieth Village on their own or to join our public programs (link to public program page). Parking is available at Rieth Village for visitors looking at the buildings or on tours. In addition, visitors are welcome to hike or ski on Merry Lea’s seven miles of nature trails during daylight hours. The trails are easily accessible from trailheads at the Farmstead, or the Learning Center. Click here to see a map of Merry Lea and a trail map.

  1. How did Rieth Village get its name?

Rieth Village is named after Lee and Mary Jane Rieth, who cofounded Merry Lea in 1967. They had the vision for an environmental education program for people of all ages engaging with nature. They purchase all the land that makes up Merry Lea, formed a private nonprofit organization and then donated the land to Goshen College in 1980. 

 

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Purpose

  1. How are the buildings at Rieth Village used?

Rieth Village is an ecological field station for undergraduate students participating in environmental science, environmental education and interdisciplinary programs. Rieth Village consists of one academic building (Oshtemo) and two residential cottages (Pewamo and Washtenaw). The academic building is home to a classroom, laboratory, and academic offices. The residential cottages are home to undergraduate students during their studies at Rieth Village, and to visitors who attend an event here or come for a retreat.

  1. What research is done at Rieth Village?

Goshen College faculty conduct research projects at Rieth Village and the surrounding ecosystems at Merry Lea. Data logging equipment is also used to monitor various aspects of the buildings’ functions. This data verifies the energy conservation and energy production goals for Rieth Village. For more information about current field research projects, please visit the faculty pages of Dale Hess, Ryan Sensenig, and Lisa Zinn, or click here.

  1. Is there residential space at Rieth Village?

Yes. Both Pewamo and Washtenaw cottages are residential. Undergraduate students from Goshen College live in the cottages during their time at Rieth Village for May Term, the Agroecology Summer Intensive, and as Maple Scholars. Professors from other colleges and universities periodically schedule the use of Rieth Village for their classes.

A “Sustainability Semester in Residence” is being developed. Students will live at Rieth Village and engage in interdisciplinary learning experiences about the many aspects of sustainability.

The cottages also house conference guests when students are not present.

  1. Can I organize a retreat or family reunion at Rieth Village?

Rieth Village is primarily a collegiate facility. Occasionally the facility is available for retreats that include a focus on ecological studies and natural history.

  1. My child is currently studying at Rieth Village and I would like to visit. Is lodging available close by?

The Kimmel House Bread and Breakfast on US Highway 33 is 10 a ten minute drive from Rieth Village. http://www.kimmellhouseinn.com/

Columbia City is a fifteen-minute drive South of Rieth Village, also has lodging options.

Columbia City Quality Inn: http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-columbia_city-indiana-IN294

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Programs

  1. What programs are offered at Rieth Village?

Public Programs:

Contact Jennifer Schrock (jenniferhs@goshen.edu)

K-12 Field Trips: Exploring Energy (offered in spring, summer, and fall)

Contact Carol Good-Elliot (carolge@goshen.edu)

  1. I am a homeowner interested in building green. Can I take a tour of Rieth Village?

Yes! For a tour of Rieth Village, please visit our Public Tours page, or contact Jennifer Schrock (jenniferhs@goshen.edu). You can also take a virtual tour of Rieth Village here.

  1. I am a teacher/educator. Can my class come to Rieth Village on a field trip?

Yes! Merry Lea offers an “Exploring Energy” field trip for 6-8th grade students during which students examine how buildings create, consume, and conserve energy. The field trip includes preview and follow-up activities for the classroom. To arrange a field trip, contact Carol Good Elliot (carolge@goshen.edu). Visit our K-12 Educational Programs page to view the full list of field trips offered at Merry Lea.

  1. I work in a school with LEED certified buildings. Can I have a copy of your curriculum to teach my students about green buildings?

Yes! Merry Lea offers a free copy of our “Green Leaders Curriculum: Using America’s Green Buildings as Learning Tools.” This inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to integrate concepts of green design and environmental issues into 6-8th grade classrooms. Contact Paul Steury for a free copy (paulds@goshen.edu).

  1. I am a parent who home schools my children. Can my family come on a tour of Rieth Village?

Yes! Please contact Jennifer Schrock (jenniferhs@goshen.edu) for a tour or Carol Good-Elliot (carolge@goshen.edu) to arrange a field trip as part of the Merry Lea Homeschool Program.

  1. I am a K-12 student. How can I learn more about Rieth Village?

Click here for fun activities to do at home or at school to learn more about green buildings.

  1. I am a Goshen College Student. How can I study at Rieth Village?

View a list of Merry Lea and Rieth Village’s undergraduate programs here, or contact Dale Hess (dhess@goshen.edu) or Ryan Sensenig (rlsensenig@goshen.edu) for more information.

  1. Can I participate in the Agroecology summer program even if I am not a Goshen College student?

Yes! Agroecology summer courses are offered as a certificate program to adults interested in formal learning about small-scale sustainable agriculture. Contact Dale Hess (dhess@goshen.edu) for more information.

  1. I am interested in earning a Master of Arts Degree in Environmental Education at Merry Lea. How can I apply?

You can view the admissions page for more information about applying to the Master’s Program, or contact program director Dave Ostergren (daveo@goshen.edu) for more information. (Link to web pages)

 

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Innovation and Design Process

  1. When was Rieth Village built?

Construction for RV began in May 2005 and was completed in April 2006.

  1. What is the building area of Rieth Village?

The building site for all phases of Rieth Village is 10 acres. Phase one (the current buildings, parking and landscape) occupy approximately 5 acres. The total building area of Rieth Village is 9,960 ft2.

  1. Who designed and constructed Rieth Village?

RV was designed and constructed by a team of architects, engineers, and directors working in collaboration. To learn more about the design team behind RV, click here.

  1. What was the Rieth Village project cost?

The cost of phase one included constructing infrastructure for future phases. There were no infrastructure components on site at the beginning of construction. The cost for constructing the three buildings was $158.90 per square foot. The typical cost for college dormitory space ranges from $185.00 to $210.00 per square foot. When the costs of the wind turbine, photovoltaic array, solar water heating system and waste water treatment system are added to the costs of the building, the total cost per square foot is $211.62.

 

Rieth Village

Total Construction: $2,050,550.00

Cost per square foot: $211.62

 

Sustainable Design Strategies Included in the Total Construction Cost:

Wind Turbine: (10kW): $74,500.00

Photovoltaics: $41,230.00

Solar Hot Water Heater: $43,000.00

On-Site Waste Treatment: $352,071.00

 

Total Construction cost (less Sustainable Design Strategies): $1,539,749.00

Cost per square foot (less Sustainable Design Strategies): $158.90

 

Compare with traditional construction costs for our region of the country:

Wood-Frame Apartments: $100-$135 per square ft

Typical College Dormitories: $185-$210 per square ft

 

Although the initial building cost of Rieth Village is slightly more expensive than a typical construction project, the overall expense of Rieth Village during its life span will cost significantly less than traditional buildings, due to its sustainable design and energy-saving features. Click here to learn how Rieth Village and other green buildings save money during the building’s life span.

 

  1. Where can I see photos of the design and construction process?

Click here for photo history tours of the design and construction of Rieth Village. 

 

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Sustainable Sites

  1. How was the site for Rieth Village selected?

Choosing the site for the collegiate facility was a long and careful process. Its current location gives the building occupants a convenient entrance from a county road and easy access to a prime outdoor classroom—the Kesling wetlands, prairies and agroecology plots. Locating the building on the perimeter of Merry Lea’s 1,150 acres near land that is already developed allows the nature center’s more remote areas to remain undisturbed. To learn more about site selection, visit our History Slideshow: Landscaping & Site Selection.

 

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Water Efficiency

  1. How does Rieth Village use rainwater?

The cottages at Rieth Village use low flow toilets and showers. In addition, all the rainwater is collected from the roofs and used for flushing toilets, laundry, hose bibs and the greenhouse. While the rainwater is very high quality water, it is classified as non-potable since it is not treated or tested. To learn more about rainwater collection at Rieth Village, visit our History Slideshow: Stormwater Management, or Take the Tour.

  1. What features of Rieth Village help it conserve water?

Rieth Village buildings use low-flush toilets, and showers are installed with low-flow showerheads. In addition, a gutter system and permeable ground cover allow water to be collected and filtered through a cleansing biotope. Water is then stored in an underground cistern, from where it is pumped for use in the toilets and washing machines. To learn more about water systems at Rieth Village, visit our History Slideshow: Stormwater Management, or Take the Tour.

  1. How does Rieth Village treat its wastewater?

All wastewater, after passing through a primary treatment tank (similar to a septic tank), runs through a submerged bed constructed wetland cell where native wetland plants take up nutrients and the bacteria slowly break down toxins (nitrates and nitrites). The treatment process continues in a recirculating sand filter where the water percolates through a bed of sand 4-foot deep up to six times before leaving the site. To learn more about wastewater treatment at Rieth Village, visit our History Slideshow: Stormwater management, or Take the Tour.

 

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Energy and Atmosphere

  1. How does Rieth Village monitor its energy use and production?

Computers in the basement of the Oshtemo Academic building at Rieth Village contain computers that monitor the wind turbine and photovoltaic energy production rates. In the future we hope to monitor Rieth Village’s energy production and consumption using Google Power Meter. http://www.google.com/powermeter/about/

 

 

  1. How much energy do Rieth Village’s photovoltaic panels produce?

            An array of photovoltaic panels, mounted on the collegiate facility’s south-facing roof, powers 13-15% of the buildings’ electrical needs. On a sunny day, the collegiate facility may be supplying power to the local electric company; in cloudy winter weather, it will need to draw on the electric company.

Twenty-four photovoltaic modules form a 4.8 kilowatt array on the south roof of Oshtemo Cottage in Rieth Village. Each panel can generate 200 watts of power at 56 volts DC.

  1. How do Rieth Village’s photovoltaic panels make electricity?

Photovoltaic (photo=light, voltaic=electricity) panels convert the sun’s light energy into electricity. The sun's energy arrives as light with a wide range of wavelengths, consisting of visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet radiation. Using a mixture of silicone, phosphorous, and boron, the PV panels convert the ultraviolet radiation to a direct current that is sent to the basement of Rieth Village. An inverter in the basement converts the direct current from the PV panels to alternating current that can power the building or be sold to the electrical grid. 

  1. How does Rieth Village’s wind turbine work?

Rieth Village’s wind turbine works like a fan, but instead of using electricity to make wind, it uses wind to make electricity. The wind turns the blades, which are attached to a rotor. When the rotor turns, it causes a shaft to spin. The shaft is connected to a generator that makes a direct current (DC). The DC is then sent to an inverter in Rieth Village’s basement.

The inverter changes DC (direct current) coming from the wind turbine into AC (alternating current) which feeds into the electrical panel and powers the buildings. Excess power (electricity) is fed back onto the grid maintained by Noble REMC, the local utility.

To learn more about Rieth Village’s wind turbine, visit our History Slideshow: Wind Energy, or Take the Tour.

To view an animated wind turbine at work, click here. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_animation.html

  1. How much energy does Rieth Village’s wind turbine produce?

Rieth Village’s 10kW wind generator is effective in any area that is not sheltered by hills and has a Department of Energy wind class of at least 2. All of northern Indiana fits this description. Rieth Village’s generator supplies 16-19% of the electricity needed for Rieth Village. Depending on wind resources at Merry Lea’s site, the generator produces approximately 14,000 kilowatts of electricity per year. At the current rate for electricity, the wind turbine has a payback period of over 25 years. A significant advantage of producing energy from wind and solar is that it reduces the amount of CO2 going into the atmosphere.

  1. What kind of HVAC system does Rieth Village use?

The buildings at Rieth Village are heated and cooled by ground source heat pumps. This technology consists of an electric pump and a network of pipes buried in the ground. The pump pushes glycol through these pipes where it is cooled in the summer or warmed in the winter. Unlike a furnace that creates heat by burning a fuel, a ground source heat pump works by transferring heat from the surrounding earth to heat a building, so it requires no gas or other fossil fuel to operate. Unlike an air conditioner that cools by transferring heat to the surrounding air, GSHPs cool by moving heat from within a building to the ground. Because the ground temperature is more constant than air temperature, it takes less energy to heat or cool a home using this technology. A ground source heat pump can cut the costs of heating and cooling a building by as much as 50%.

In addition to the ground source heat pump, Rieth Village also has operable sky lights to help reduce the cooling load on each building, fans to assist in air circulation, and windows that allow wind to enter the building to aid in cross-ventilation.

To learn more about Rieth Village’s HVAC system, visit the History Slideshow: Heating and Cooling, or Take the Tour.

  1. Where can I buy a wind turbine like this one?

You can purchase the BWC EXCEL 10 kW Wind Turbine from Bergey Windpower Company: http://www.bergey.com/Products/Bergey.Excel-S.2010.Trifold.22410.pdf

  1. What are Rieth Village’s other energy-saving features?

Here are a list of Rieth Village’s features that help conserve energy. Click on the links to Take the Tour and learn more about how they help Rieth Village save or harness energy. 

  • Reflective, white coated aluminum standing seam roof
  • Building envelope designed for energy conservation
  • Cupboards made of rapidly renewable and biodegradable materials
  • Flooring made of recyclable materials
  • Recyclable carpet squares
  • Solid surface countertops produced with lower environmental impact
  • Regionally harvested wood
  • Triple-glazed windows with argon gas
  • Rainwater collection system and cistern
  • Ground source heat pump
  • Wind Turbine
  • PV panels
  • Solar water heater
  • Garden
  • Clothesline
  • Bike racks
  • Parking
  • Cleansing Biotope
  • Underground Cistern
  • Wastewater treatment facility utilizing natural filtration technology
  • Energy-saving florescent and halogen light bulbs
  • Pervious concrete sidewalks
  • Landscaping that doesn’t require fertilizer or irrigation
  • Storm water runoff containment
  • Building orientation towards the sun
  • Water tank insulation
  • Ground Source Heat Pump (HVAC)
  • Recycled cellulose insulation
  • Lamp shades with open tops to spread light more efficiently
  • Synthetic decking material
  • Use of natural light
  • Fans and air circulation
  • Cross-ventilation

 

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Materials and Resources

  1. What materials were used to build RV?

Keystone Concrete (Churubusco, IN).
260) 693-2163 

  • Aluminum Roofing: Springfield     
  • Cupboards: Dakota Burl®   

http://www.environbiocomposites.com/dakota.php (Mankato, MN)

 

  1. Which materials used to build Rieth Village can be recycled?

            Recyclable materials:

  • Wood
  • Aluminum roofing
  • Carpet Tiles
  • Floor Tiles
  • Window panes
  • Cupboards
  • Synthetic Decking
  • Dry wall Material
  • Cellulose Insulation
  • Concrete
  1. How do I determine which products are truly “environmentally friendly?” and where can I find them?

Savvy green consumers must have the tools to determine which products are truly environmentally friendly and which companies are “greenwashing,” the practice of using “green” as a dishonest marketing ploy.

The designers of Rieth Village examined each material individually to determine that it was in fact environmentally friendly. Many websites have been created to help consumers make environmentally sound choices:

Green Washing Index: http://www.greenwashingindex.com/

Debra’s List: A collection of websites and organizations that sell green building materials: http://www.debraslist.com/list.php?topic=Building

USGBC’s Green Home Guide: http://greenhomeguide.com/

Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, 16 CFR 260.7 (e): www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/ guides980427.htm

 

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Indoor Environmental Quality

  1. What features of Rieth Village improve indoor Environmental Quality?

An important aspect of improving indoor environmental quality is through the use of “low-emitting materials.” Many new buildings have a “new building smell,” which is the result of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that are emitted as gases from certain liquids and solids and can be harmful if inhaled. They can come from paints & coatings, adhesives & sealants, carpet, and compound wood. Products purchased for the construction of Rieth Village were chosen specifically because they were no-solvent, low-VOC products.

 

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LEED® Platinum Certification

  1. What is the USGBC?

USGBC (United States Green Building Council) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to promote the design, construction, and assessment of cost-efficient, energy-saving green buildings. The LEED certification system is a program that operates within the USGBC. For more information about the USGBC, visit their website at http://www.usgbc.org/

  1. What is LEED?

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building rating system.

“LEED provides third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.” (http://www.usgbc.org)

For more information about LEED, visit http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1988.

  1. What does it mean that Rieth Village is “LEED Platinum Certified?”

LEED ratings are awarded on a point scale. A building project can earn points through various categories, which include Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation in Design. Rieth Village earned 55 points and was awarded platinum certification, the highest certification awarded by the USGBC. Rieth Village was the first building project in Indiana, and the 42nd building in the United States, to receive platinum certification.

The LEED point system at the time of Rieth Village construction (Version 2.1) is as follows:

 

Points Needed for Certification

Certified 26-32 total points

Silver 33-38 total points

Gold 39-51 total points

Platinum 52-69 total points

 

Points Possible in Each Category

Sustainable Sites: 14 possible points

Water Efficiency: 5 possible points

Energy and Atmosphere: 17 possible points

Materials and Resources: 13 possible points

Indoor Environmental Quality: 15 possible points

Innovation and Design Process: 5 possible points

 

To see a point-by-point breakdown of how Rieth Village earned its 56 points, Take the Tour.

 

To learn more about the LEED rating systems for new construction and other certification options, Click here.  http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=220

  1. What items are on the LEED checklist for certification?

Click on the link below to see the checklist and rating system that were used to keep track of points that earned Rieth Village its platinum rating.

http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=220

  1. Could Rieth Village have gotten points in other ways than it did?

Yes! One of the exciting aspects of green design is the unique and innovative thinking used to construct environmentally-friendly buildings. Although all projects have energy-saving and eco-conscious objectives in common, there are many paths to meeting these objectives, which means that no two LEED building projects are alike.

            For example, when designers where considering which type of “cool roof” to put on Rieth Village, they had a choice of aluminum roofing, a vegetative green roof, and a variety of other options. Considering that Rieth Village’s water system was contingent on rainwater harvesting, the designers opted for aluminum roofing that would collect water for the cistern. In addition, RV wanted to install photovoltaic panels on the roof, which is difficult on a roof with vegetation.

            The aluminum roofing chosen for Rieth Village saves energy by reflecting light from the sun and keeping the building cool, is recyclable, and allows for rainwater collection. Other green building projects with different goals in mind may opt for a green roof instead of aluminum, but both paths can earn points in the LEED certification process.

  1. Why did Merry Lea seek LEED certification for Rieth Village?

It is true that buildings can be environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient without going through a third-party certification process. This is also the case for educational institutions: universities don’t need to have accreditation to offer good academics, but choose the value of an outside verification system. In the case of the green building industry, going through a third party evaluation system provides a standardized system for recognizing efforts in innovative green design. In addition, going through the LEED certification process makes the innovative design techniques used to design Rieth Village more readily available to other homeowners, builders, and colleges interested in building green.

  1.  Are there other LEED certified buildings in Indiana? (See graphic)

Yes. Rieth Village was the first platinum certified building project in the state. Currently there are two building projects with platinum certification in Indiana (Rieth Village and Sweetwater Sound, Inc.), and numerous other buildings that are certified, silver, or gold. See the list below for other projects in Indiana, or visit the USGBC website (http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/Project/CertifiedProjectList.aspx) for a list of all projects in the country.

 

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