WOLFEBORO — Driving past 23 Bay St. later this summer, the roof of GALA’s newly renovated Makers Mill building will have a thirty-panel solar array, with more to come in the future.
The building design continues GALA’s commitment to sustainability, creating the conditions that foster a healthy community, economy, and environment. Efficient heating and cooling systems will be designed for the space, and stormwater mitigation will be explored via green roofs, rain gardens, rainwater collection, and permeable paving, while good natural daylighting throughout will reduce the need for artificial lighting.
A decade ago, GALA partnered with Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative to launch a solar-raiser program. Like a traditional barn-raising, the solar-raiser brought together teams of volunteers and professionals to install solar hot water systems…
