William H. Hannon Library Update

New Library to Meet LEED Certification Standards

Did you know that the William H. Hannon Library is being built to meet  LEED certification standards?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a national rating system created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. LEED emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality. Here are some environmental and financial benefits to meeting LEED certification standards:

• Lower operating costs and increased asset value.
• Reduce waste sent to landfills.
• Conserve energy and water.
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

A green library will be a healthier and safer place for all our users!

Photo credit bfick / flickr.

Construction Watch teaser

Keep checking back for our video series of on-site sneak-peaks of the William H. Hannon Library, allowing you to become a part of the experience as the building moves closer toward opening day.

An invitation to lounge.

Come on in, make yourself comfortable.

The architects have brought a selection of lounge, desk, and computer workstation chairs in for your consideration, and we need your feedback. All you need to do is visit the Von der Ahe Library lobby, check out the furniture, and fill out a ballot. (Please ignore the colors though... these are just samples.) After all, these are the chairs that you'll be napping studying in for the next few years... now is your chance to weigh in and tell us what you think about the furniture for your new library.

(And it's also good practice for the upcoming November election. Vote!!)

Flashback: Why was there a Christmas tree on top of the new library?

Before you left for summer vacation, you might have noticed something a little strange about the new library. Way up there, among the i-beams, cranes, and construction workers in hard hats, was a Christmas tree.

*blink*

Yup, a Christmas tree.

On May 5, in commemoration of a significant milestone in the construction of the William H. Hannon Library, LMU hosted a topping off ceremony and reception at the construction site.

And as for the tree? Click here to learn more!