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The what is doing what?

May 22nd, 2009 at 07:17am Jennie Pollock

The Rock River Water Reclamation District is the entity that takes care of and bills you for wastewater treatment.

Its new $9 million building in south Rockford, which includes a $240,000 interactive water exhibit, is expected to be the first LEED-certified public building in town.

(Architect Dan) Roszenkowski said the steps to make the building LEED certified probably added “5 to 10 percent” to the overall cost of the project.

“At their heart, these guys are all about recycling and reusing,” Roszenkowski said. “That’s what they do.”

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Superintendent Steve Graceffa

Entry Filed under: Green politics, In the news

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