Hamer Community Conservation Center: High-Performance Building and Carbon Reduction
paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.comThe ClearWater Conservancy is developing the Hamer Community Conservation Center in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The facility uses a high-performance building envelope, advanced air sealing, and geothermal heat pumps to minimize energy loss and lower operational carbon emissions. Designed to serve as a demonstration of sustainable architecture, the center integrates rooftop solar panels and salvaged materials from a historic barn. The project emphasizes the role of building envelope commissioning to ensure long-term energy efficiency and durability.