Overview

Join the Energy Club for anoth er green building tour. This time we'll be exploring how MIT "walks the talk" by touring the New Ashdown House graduate student dormitory. Sustainable features include: rainwater reclamation for irrigation, heat recovery wheels on all air handling units, water efficiency features, high recycled content of materials, and use of natural lighting. The tour will be led by Denise Lanfranchi, Ashdown's House Manager.

The tour group size is limited to 20 only. To secure a spot, e-mail Lynette at lynette@mit.edu by 12 noon on Sep 16 (Tue).

More information

Preparatory Readings

• Introducing Ashdown House
• The Tech: "

  New Grad Dorm Will Allow MIT to Boost Undergrad Class Size"

Ashdown Dormitory

03:00-04:30PM Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Leader: Lynette Cheah
Location: Kendall Square, Cambridge