Colby College, Waterville, ME / Biomass Heating and Cogeneration Plant
Completed:
2012
Size:
15,800
LEED:
Gold Certified
Working closely with Colby College, ARC partnered with Rist–Frost-Shumway Engineering to develop a plan to reduce the College’s reliance on oil through the design of a new 15,800 SF biomass heating plant with cogeneration. The recently completed plant features twin 400-horsepower biomass-fueled boilers that generate up to 10% of the campuses electricity and burns local wood waste in the place of oil. A prominent glass enclosed façade at the south corner of the facility, strikes a balance between complementing the existing plant and elegantly showcasing the facility’s interior operations.
U.S. Green Building Committee - Special Recognition Award for Green Innovation 2014
Project photography by John Horner
"The design of the new facility fits comfortably within our campus setting and successfully calls attention to the innovative functionality of the plant itself."
Patricia C. Whitney, Director of Physical Plant
