Green Libraries: Gail Borden Public Library, Rakow Branch, Elgin, Illinois

The projects featured in this section each exhibit interesting approaches to sustainability.

The Rakow branch of the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, Illinois, achieved a LEED Gold certification, with a geoexchange-based HVAC system, low-flow water use fixtures, and solar controls to reduce energy consumption of the lighting and mechanical systems.

Architect: Engberg Anderson, Inc.

Photo: Daniel Kabara Photography