Go Green
In keeping with vision for this creative and inspirational center, we wanted to also respect and protect the surrounding beauty of Cape Cod. This center is environmentally friendly.
Here are a number of our “Go Green” features:
- Roof covered with solar panels– to fulfill electric needs of building- heating, cooling and lighting
- Wind turbine
- Rain Gardens– gathering all water runoff in rain gardens to help irrigate plants in the gardens
- Electric charging stations for hybrid cars
- Native plants and plants for herbal remedies
- Efficient Thermal envelope: Walls thermal efficient- stays heated and cooled longer
- Responsible material selection: (IE: Buying from companies who re-plant trees after they cut trees, being mindful of sustainable materials, etc.
- Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) quality for clean air
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall