Lime Energy completes $10 million visitor center in Missouri
US-based Lime Energy Company has completed construction of new visitor center for the US Army Corps of Engineers in Branson, Missouri, which entailed a capital outlay of $10.4 million.
The new visitor centre, named Dewey Short Visitor Center, has been built at Table Rock Dam and has secured LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. The new centre boasts an area of 15,000 square feet, which is almost double the footage of the old facility.
The center house an observation deck, offering views of the Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo. It also houses 4,000 square feet of exhibit space, a native garden, a theater and several interactive stations.
The centre features a bio-swale (rain gardens), which offers on-site drainage and storm water quality management. The centre bathes in abundant natural light, which reduces the need for artificial lighting. Additional sustainable elements of the building includes energy efficient lighting, water efficient fixtures, closed loop geothermal (water to water) HVAC and enhanced systems and use of non-toxic materials.
The building is 35% more energy efficient that the current ASHRAE standards. It has gained additional points for recycling almost 83% of the construction waste. To add to the beauty of the building, a landscaped garden has been created, using local natural plants.
