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Click here for a live view of the construction of the new Burchfield-Penney. Seven years later, designs for our new museum were unveiled on February 15, 2006–a museum to be located on 4.9 acres of land at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Rockwell Road. Governor George E. Pataki with Buffalo State College president Muriel A. Howard, Congressman Tom Reynolds, New York State Senator Dale Volker, New York State Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, New York State Assemblyman Sam Hoyt and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown officially broke ground on the new museum building on August 24, 2006. The museum is scheduled to open to the public in fall 2008. Read the press release. More than 300 members of the community took part in the design process, and what resulted is an exceptional well functioning facility that addresses the collection, exhibition, education and visitor service needs of the Burchfield-Penney, while placing equal emphasis on form and function—a museum that will create an effective platform for the Burchfield-Penney to fulfill its mission while complementing and enriching Buffalo's rich architectural heritage. The new museum not only will be a building of architectural significance and unique design – but it is also registered to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™, upon completion and has been engineered to meet the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority standards for energy efficiency (NYSERDA). The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible and healthy places to live and work. To qualify for certification, the new museum must meet rigorous standards in the areas of site sustainability, water use and efficiency, reduced use of energy and atmospheric impact, use of materials and resources, improved indoor air quality and innovation and design process. In addition to its registration to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Buffalo State College and the Burchfield-Penney’s application to be a participant in the New York Energy Smart sm New Construction Program was accepted; therefore, the new Burchfield-Penney Art Center will meet New York State standards to reduce energy usage and consumption. For information about supporting the Burchfield-Penney's New Museum, contact Paula Devereaux at (716) 878-3548. Online contributions can be made by clicking on this link. |
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