"GREEN" BUILDING

Reid Park Zoo strives to be a community leader in “green” construction. They have recently opened the Lee H. Brown Family Conservation Learning Center, which features
• Solar power panels to produce energy for the building
• Highly efficient heating and cooling systems
• Recycled and sustainable construction materials
• Water harvesting and grey water capture
• Non-toxic, low fume paints and adhesives
• Natural day-lighting
• ….and much more!
They received the prestigious LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. This is the first LEED platinum building in Southern Arizona.

What are the benefits of installing solar hot water/space heating systems?

Sunlight is a clean renewable energy resource that has been used for many years. Some benefits of solar water/space heating are:

1 * Produces no emissions and is replenished naturally
2 * Reduces greenhouse gases
3 * Saves the release of 2 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2) for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) produced
4 * Saves the use of one-half gallon of water for each kWh of solar energy produced
5 * Saves the release of other emissions that result from the burning of fossil fuels such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide or mercury
6 * Makes use of one of Arizona’s greatest natural resources - sunshine
7 * Provides customers with options to reduce their electric bills.
8 * Is very cost effective with payback periods of as little as five years

CATS EXCEL Over Duke

Last nights Game Vs. Duke was what looked like a practice game for the CATS to take it all the way, leading us into the Elite 8. GO CATS and Bring home the Victory!

Jimmy Z's "Thought for the Day"

It's a dog-eat-dog world... and we're all wearing "MILK-BONE" underwear.

Let's Go - U of A

Congratulations to the U of A Men's Basketball Team on making it to the "Sweet-16" Way to go Guys!! Good Luck today in Anaheim!