Architectural Nexus renovates historical building.

• Author: Little, Candace M.
• Position: Around Utah

Salt Lake City-ARCHITECTURAL NEXUS, a Utah leader in sustainable green architecture, is backing up its commitment to the environment and the community by renovating a well-known building at 2505 East Parley's Way. The building, named the Nexus Design Center, will serve as a design center and community sustainability model. The center will be managed by educated staff members who will be able to offer practical sustainability and preservation knowledge and applications to visitors.

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The Nexus Design Center exceeds green standards with ratings that are rarely seen, including a LEED Platinum certification rating and an almost perfect 97 Energy Star rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The center's highlights include:

* Solar paneling system

* Highly efficient building envelope including the use of recycled blue jean insulation

* Optimized building shade provided from trees, a cantilever roof over the...