First LEED certified art museum garners international acclaim

Overcoming rigorous climate demands is just one of the challenges architects and builders faced in constructing the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the world's first LEED certified art museum. The project continues to garner international acclaim.

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On October 5, the first museum certified through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program opens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), priced at $60 million, will feature a green design by architecture firm wHY Architecture.

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