Mid-February Progress

The slideshow below offers a look at several Greensburg projects in progress. Photos were taken February 16, 2010 in the afternoon.

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital is hosting their Grand Opening on March 12. They have built to LEED Platinum standards, with their wind turbine already providing as much as 30% of their electricity needs. It was wonderful to pull into their parking lot and see the special reserved places for energy-efficient cars.

Folks have started moving into the Kiowa County United (KCU) facility on Main Street, which will house 9 businesses, including a furniture showroom, gift shop, florist, hairdresser, massage therapist, and framing store. This building is an example of "affordable green", constructed from ICF block (insulating concrete forms). KCU is a nonprofit concern built with money donated by County residents.

Centera Bank is located in the first block of Main Street, across the street from their original location. Building is nearing completion, and they are aiming for LEED certification.

The Scout building is being constructed from energy efficient ICF blocks, as is the Fleener Funeral Home. The Youth for Christ Teen Center is another example of affordable green.

The school system is undergoing consolidation and the new preschool through 12th campus will be called Kiowa County School. They are on track to open as a LEED Platinum facility next fall.

As these projects are completed, we will feature them on the Sustainable Building Database we maintain on this website in cooperation with the folks from National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy. Enjoy your mini-tour of Greensburg!

photo credits: Catherine Hart

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