Elmhurst College is a leader in sustainability initiatives in Elmhurst. Join us for a one-hour tour of the College’s LEED-certified West Hall dormitory and the surrounding grounds, led by Elmhurst College’s director of facilities management.
We’ll meet outside at the west entrance of the West Hall dorm. You can fi nd a campus map at: http://public.elmhurst.edu/about/location/113234904.html
Elmhurst College Eco-Tour
Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 p.m.
Elmhurst College West Hall (west side of building near the parking lot)
Public is welcome and encouraged to attend. No advance registration required.
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The West Hall building:
• Solar thermal heating system
• Eco-friendly building materials
• Construction process (to achieve LEED certifi cation)
and how it has led the College to rethink how it builds
• Energy conservation elements in the rooms and in the
overall building infrastructure
• Green cleaning program
The West Hall surroundings:
• Permeable pavers in the parking lot
• Native and woodland gardens and how they are managed
• Stormwater management system