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Albany Public Library Branches Albany, NY
 

LEED Silver Rating Intended

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  • Buildings are 17.5% more energy efficient than model of equal size

  • Over 75% of construction debris diverted from landfill

  • Geothermal cooling and heating

  • Reduced impervious cover to reduce storm water run-off

  • Utilized paving and roof materials with high Solar Reflectance Values to reduce heat island effect

  • Used plantings in landscaping that don't require irrigation 

  • Over 75% of occupied spaces have daylight and 90% have to improve occupants' well being

  • Maximized open space by providing high ratio of open space to development footprint

  • Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings, carpet systems and composite wood and agrifiber products were used to improve air quality by releasing few harmful chemical compounds
     

     

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Albany Public Library John J. Bach Branch

Sano-Rubin recently completed the $6.5 million general construction contract for two new library branches for the Albany Public Library.  The John J. Bach branch is located on New Scotland Avenue and the Arbor Hill branch is located on Henry Johnson Boulevard in Albany. 

 

The project encompassed a total of over 20,000 square feet of new building space and each library branch contains:

- dedicated space for teenagers

- expanded children's collections and programming space

- community meeting room to be used after hours

- small meeting rooms for tutoring and study groups

- public computers for each user population - adults, teens, children

- expanded collections, in all formats

- full handicapped accessibility

- sustainable design and green building principals

 

Designed By: Kevin Hom + Andrew Goldman Architects