Bosarge Family Education Center, Educational facility in Boothbay, Maine
The Bosarge Family Education Center spans 8,200 square feet within the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, featuring classrooms, meeting spaces, and outdoor terraces.
The construction of this center in 2011 marked a milestone as Maine's first Net-Zero and LEED Platinum institutional building, designed by Simons and Maclay Architects.
The center provides educational programs about horticulture and environmental sustainability while incorporating natural materials throughout its construction.
Visitors can monitor the building's energy consumption through meters for lighting, mechanical systems, and plumbing displayed on a dashboard in the lobby.
The facility operates entirely on renewable energy from its 45 kW photovoltaic array while maintaining thermal efficiency through R-40 walls and triple-glazed windows.
Location: Maine
GPS coordinates: 43.87379,-69.66148
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:45
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