We are a "Green Building". On April 23, 2002 at the federal Summit in Washington D.C., it was publicly announced that the Emerald Art Center is a participant in a pilot program called LEED-EB, administered by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Participation in the program puts the Emerald Art Center in a position of leadership in sustainable building operation.
To achieve this standing many environmental steps were taken. These include:
* Planting additional trees to help cool the building and its environs.
* Using water-based, low VOC stains and paints.
* refinishing original wood floors.
* Up-cycling wood from high school bleachers into refinished doors and window sash.
* Using special glass to help reduce heat gain and improve gallery day lighting.
The Emerald Art Center is proud to be doing our part to protect our fragile environment.
The Building Today
Photos of the painting project, done pre-opening in 2/02.
Project helpers: Mel Vincent, Daryl Curran (we did all the spraying of the approx. 18,000 sq. ft. of wall space) Carol and Dale Fourtner, Don and Ginnie Burgess, Rod Gillilan, Dotty and Frank Light, Dottie Chase, Donna and Ken Schimmels, Sharon and Jo Dunnick, Bruce Mitchell, Steve Hill, Bonnie Smith, Evelyn Gossard, Andy Anderson, Marilyn Renkin, Brent Burkett, Karen Grant, Elise Olson, Debb Bryon, Ed King, Mark Clarke, Randall Ingalls, Mark Miller, Art Paz, Diane & David Lay, (I hope I haven't forgotten anyone.) As of Saturday Feb. 28, a total of approx. 432 man (or person) hours have been put in. We started work on the project Saturday January 17th.
Submitted by Mel Vincent
Bruce Mitchell & Mel Vincent
Carol Fourtner
Dale Fourtner
Daryl Curran
Mel Vincent
Sutton Block Building construction, 1909
Gerlach Drug Store, 1920's
Mural(s) Side View
