Friends Center’s Green Building

Architectural rendering of Friends Center's green features, including geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic solar array, stormwater capture and reuse, and vegetated roof
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Tours
We have welcomed international leaders in green building,  architecture and engineering students, and high school and junior high students.   There is no charge for a tour, but an honorarium is requested.  Tours for individuals are not available.  To schedule a group tour contact Erick Emerick at 215-241-7190 or click here to contact by email.

Consultations
We are happy to consult with owners and managers of institutional and commercial buildings who are contemplating green technologies.  Contact Christopher Mohr, Executive Director, 215-241-7191. (We don’t have expertise in greening homes. Click here for links to Greening Your Lifestyle.)

Green Technology at Friends Center
Every green building is uniquely designed to cooperate with its natural setting.  Your green building will be different from ours.

Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Using Natural Daylight
Healthy Buildings
Native Species Garden
Smart Systems
Solar Panels to Generate Electricity
Stormwater Capture and Reuse
Vegetated Roof