Detailed information on the green features of the green buildings in Michigan is available from different sources.

·         Green Buildings in Michigan  

This list provides links to more details on several of the projects.  The 'Detail' links include sources from:  USGBC case studies;  Aquinas College writeups of area green projects; case studies in the Handbook below; news articles; and links to building owner websites if available.

·         Building Green for the Future: Case Studies of Sustainable Development in Michigan (Handbook) This 108 page Handbook, shares detailed stories and benefits of some Michigan green building efforts.  It has some striking photos and tells of the successes in schools, libraries, commercial and government buildings and others. The examples show what 'green' building is and why it is important.  In particular, note the matrix in the front. The matrix directs the reader directly to which stories and pages to find discussion on each of the many topics of green building: economics, stormwater, brownfield, etc.  ^Note: The Handbook was created by the Urban Catalyst Associates.

·         MDEQ's District Office

A listing of green features is provided for the DEQ SE Michigan (Warren) District Office, the first certified 'green' state office building.  (The Niles State Police Post was the first state building using 'green' specifications but the DEQ Warren Office is the first certified as green by the USGBC.)

The following are detailed case study discussion on specific project green building, green renovations, and/or deconstruction efforts.  For more information or to have your story added, contact Maggie Fields at: fieldsm@michigan.gov

Bazzani Associates Headquarters
Renovation of a historic structure into offices and residential unit

Detroit School of Arts
New construction of K-12 school

Fairlane Green
New construction of a mall on brownfield/landfill property

General Motors
New construction of a manufacturing facility

Herman Miller C1 Main
Renovation of a 1977 office building

Herman Miller Market Place
New commercial office construction

Kresge Foundation
Renovation and new construction of the foundation headquarters

IHM Motherhouse
Renovation of a historic structure but continue usage for residence and community usage.

Mi Alternative Renewable Energy Center GVSU
New construction of higher education structure for research on energy technology

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - Southeast (Warren) District Office
New construction of a state office leased building

University of Michigan Dana Building
Renovation of a historic structure used for offices and teaching.

Green Handbook Case Studies

Also see the case studies within the in depth resource, Building Green for the Future: Case Studies of Sustainable Development in Michigan(Green Handbook). This 108 page Handbook, shares detailed stories and benefits of some Michigan green building efforts including those below. Not all are LEED certified but have good stories to tell.

• Bailey's Grove, Kentwood
• DEQ Southeast District Office, Warren
• East Hills Center, Grand Rapids
• Everett Marshall Building, EMU, Ypsilanti
• Forest Hills High School, Ada
• GreenBuilt Demonstration Home, Grand Rapids
• Helmus Building, Grand Rapids
• Herman Miller MarketPlace, Zeeland
• IHM Motherhouse, Monroe
• Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor
• Zeeland West High School, Zeeland