Cusano EEC Opened in Philadelphia

Cusano Environmental Education Center at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, billed as Philadelphia’s first green building, opened on January 20, 2001. Designed by Susan Maxman & Partners, the project incorporates many green strategies and technologies, including geothermal heating and cooling, daylighting, certified and salvaged wood, on-site wastewater treatment and reuse, and porous paving. Many of the green features are displayed with interpretive signage, making the building a useful educational center for sustainable design. Nestled between the Philadelphia airport and a petroleum storage yard along I-95, the Tinicum Refuge is an important stopover point for migrating waterfowl.

Landscape Architects:

Andropogon AssociatesExhibit Design:

Chermayeff & GeismarHVAC Engineers:

Bruce Brooks & AssociatesStructural Engineer:

The Kachele GroupEnergy Consultant:

Donald Prowler & AssociatesLighting Design:

Clanton Engineering, Inc.Civil Engineer:

Cahill & AssociatesMarsh Machine:

Applied Wastewater TechnologyClient: National

Fish and Wildlife Foundation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceProject Manager:

Becker Frondorf & Associates