A LEED Platinum 25,330 square feet Library. The site at the west corner of Silver Lake and Glendale Boulevards was previously occupied by a Chevron Station. Why It's Green: 1. is a building that meets all City of Los Angeles Library Department standards and is a visual asset for the community 2. provides a healthy and productive indoor environment through the incorporation of daylight; views; low emitting materials; effective ventilation; system controllability; indoor chemical and pollutant source control; and carbon dioxide monitoring 3. is a building that is a good neighbor through light pollution prevention and heat island minimization 4. is a building that minimizes water and sewer expenses through native and drought-tolerant plants, an efficient irrigation system, and a reduction in indoor water use 5. is a building that uses materials that minimize their impact on the environment because they utilize recycled content, are rapidly renewable, and are locally manufactured
http://www.usgbc.org/projects/silverlake-library
http://inhabitat.com/la/local-library-is-a-leed-platinum-diamond-in-the-rough/silver-lake-library-04/
2411 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90039