Greylock Glen Outdoor Center – Tour & Reception
June 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center – Tour & Reception (in person)
Wednesday, June 11, 2025| 4:00-5:35PM| Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, Adams, MA | 1 HSW
Spring in the Berkshires!
As the first major built component of the Greylock Glen Resort, the Outdoor Center is a model for sustainable design. Green building practices, sustainable operating plans and native species landscaping are all incorporated to meet the goal of a truly sustainable project.
Designed by VERMONT INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE, PC/MACLAY STUDIO using net-zero principles, the Outdoor Center will generate all the energy it uses through solar power. This is possible because the building itself will be designed from the ground up for energy efficiency. It will make full use of high-efficiency heat pumps for heating and cooling, LED lighting, high R-value insulation and other efficient building systems. Zero carbon, renewable solar power will be generated by roof panels and/or “carport” panels in the Outdoor Center parking area
The Outdoor Center will expand the local and regional economy by establishing Adams as a destination for outdoor recreation and environmental education. The resort will expand visitor services and attractions in the region and connect the Town more meaningfully to surrounding cultural institutions. All of these will positively affect downtown merchants in Adams by building a strong customer base.
The tour will be led by the project architect Beth Eisenhower and Greylock Glen Executive Director Mike Winn