The White Tank Branch Library and Nature Center in Waddell, Arizona has achieved LEED Platinum certification. Designed by DWL Architects + Planners, Inc. of Phoenix and built by Mortenson Construction of Chandler, Arizona, the 29,000-square-foot, $8 million library/nature center sits at the entrance to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park.

The building’s environmentally friendly features include a rooftop photovoltaic collector, an automated Mecho Shade system, automated lighting and dimming controls, daylighting strategies and water-conserving plumbing fixtures. The project is the first public library to receive Platinum certification in Arizona