For a while now, I’ve been hearing that
Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 in St.
Louis was constructing a new environmentally-friendly training
center. The center has been open for the past few months, but just recently had
a dedication. The website STLtoday.com has a ton of information and photos on
the new center, and it is impressive to say the
least.
Local 36 is expected to earn a Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design platinum certification. This is not only the highest
LEED rating, but one that is even more amazing when you realize that the building
use to be a boiler factory from the 1940s.
The new training
center has a number of green features, from a “living roof” to solar panels,
wind turbines and energy-efficient HVAC systems. You can get all of the
information, including some great photos, by
going here.
I love seeing articles like this
online. It is a reminder that the sheet metal industry is going in the right
direction. I also know that there are many small sheet metal shops and HVAC
companies that are also embracing green technology. It only makes sense. If you
want to sell your customers on “green,” it helps if you walk the walk. Let us
know what your company is doing to stay green or if you have any plans to make
your company more sustainable. In the meantime, if you know anyone at Local 36,
make sure you congratulate them on their new building. One look at the building
and you’ll see why they should be proud.
