“More natural light in work areas improves the job satisfaction for employees and missionaries. “Improved lighting and indoor air quality allow customers to better use the records and be more comfortable while doing so,” Thompson said. To make the grade, “green” buildings must use less heat and electricity, have greater access to outside views by having windows close to where people work, be in close proximity to public transportation, and use products that are locally produced, that are recycled, or that give off fewer gasses that may affect people’s health. “The forward-looking design and focus on sustainability from the outset made achieving the high professional standards required for certification a fluid part of the process.”
“The Church’s commitment to attaining LEED certification for the Church History Library is a reflection of their long-term vision, and it underscores the leadership role the Church plays on so many levels in the community,” said Jim Bradburn, director of Sustainable Services at The RMH Group, a sustainable engineering services firm in Denver. Green Building Council, is the nationally accepted standard for design, construction and operation of environmentally friendly buildings.
LEED certification, first implemented in 1998 and sponsored by the U.S. “A more ‘green’ building helps in all four areas.” “We wanted a building that would preserve the records of the Church, that would be a great place for employees and missionaries to work and for patrons to use records, and that would be a credit to the Church and the community,” said Brent Thompson, director of Records Preservation for the Church History Department.
This state-of-the-art building was designed and constructed to meet the high standards for certification as a “green” building through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, putting it on track to receive the prestigious Silver designation. The innovative design and construction of the new Church History Library make the facility more than just an attractive venue for accessing the archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church History Library was designed and constructed to meet the high standards for certification as a “green” building.
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