New Accolades for the Trailblazing Fahy Commons
The leading-edge building was recently honored with three major sustainability and green-building awards and certifications.
By:
Kristine Yahna Todaro
Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:31 AM
On track to be the first Living Building Challenge Core-certified structure in the world, Fahy Commons collects rainwater, produces energy, provides a healthy indoor environment and promotes collaboration and engagement among campus members, alumni and the local and global community. Photo by Don Pearse/Muhlenberg College.
Update: On November 16, Fahy Commons received a fourth award: The top Architectural Excellence Committee on the Environment (COTE) Award from the American Institute of Architects Pennsylvania chapter. Chosen from 113 project entries, Fahy Commons was selected “as an embodiment of the AIA…
