http://www.waukeganpl.org/taxonomy/term/166494/0 en http://www.waukeganpl.org/go-green/green-library <p>Check out the latest information on the library&#8217;s green improvements from Richard, the Executive&nbsp;Director:</p><p>As our new chillers are being craned down the back stairs of the library, I sat down with the contractor and our construction management team and we talked about water treatment of the cooling tower water that will be pumped through those new chillers.&nbsp; We could go with a conventional chemical system that will eliminate the organic and biological impurities that find their way into system or we could look to alternative methods.&nbsp; The decision was finally made to explore a new system that doesn’t rely on environmentally harsh chemicals, it works by establishing a electric field to neutralize suspended particles like bacteria and other mineral and/or bio-threatening impurities.&nbsp; The library saves in the long run on not having to purchase harmful chemicals and mother earth wins from not having to be subjected to&nbsp;them.</p> library Richard Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:32:57 +0000 Sara T 304579 at http://www.waukeganpl.org