West Michigan Environmental Action Council

The East Hills Center of the Universe is a direct result of a ten-year grassroots organizing effort by the local neighborhood association, the East Hills Council of Neighbors (EHCN). The goal for the neighborhood was to revitalize a vacant, contaminated Brownfield located within a mixed-use central corridor. The partnership between Bazzani Associates and the neighborhood association resulted in the East Hills Center (of the Universe).

Since 1968, WMEAC has served as West Michigan’s leading voice for environmental protection. WMEAC is committed to empowering West Michigan’s citizens, businesses, institutions and organizations with the tools they need to become better stewards of our environment. Their voice now includes a work environment that sets an example of sustainable building strategies and features the best practices of regional furniture manufacturers.

 

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Project Name:
West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Owner:
West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Design Team:
Bazzani Associates
Lake Effect Design Studio


 Information:

Offices
June 2006

Building Features: 

  • Sustainable Office Construction for Environmental Advocacy Non-Profit Organization
  • Office Designed to be a Model of Sustainable Office Technology
  • Raised Floor System and Demountable Partitions
  • High Level of Daylighting
  • Energy Efficient Lighting System with Task Lighting Controlled at User Workstations
  • High Level of Indoor Air Quality featuring Heat Recovery Ventilation
  • Vegetative Roof Garden
  • Energy Efficient Construction
  • Low Off-Gassing; Paints, Caulks, & Adhesive Installed
  • Low-Flow Water Fixtures installed
  • 50% Reduction in Utility Costs
Awards: 
  • LEED-CI Gold Certified

2,808 SF

Mission: To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, in a way that improves the quality of life in West Michigan.