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James Nemes, Mary Massung, and Joe Henry before cutting the ribbon to officially open the Knowledge Commons

Great Valley completes $1.9 million renovation to open Knowledge Commons

Penn State Great Valley just completed a $1.9 million renovation to the Main Building’s ground floor to create a Knowledge Commons, a shared learning space that fosters collaboration among students, faculty and staff. In addition to a circulation desk, the former library space now houses rooms for group study, media editing, gaming, fitness and more.
Katz Law building in dark

Re-Imagining Energy: The Built Environment

Almost 40 percent of the energy we use goes to heat, cool, light, and power appliances in the buildings where we live and work. Penn State is a global leader in making its buildings more energy efficient through green design and sustainable construction practices. Part four of a five-part series.