Bunker Interpretive Center

Calvin College

The Bunker Interpretive Center serves as the headquarters of the biology department at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Opened in the fall of 2004, the 5,000-square-foot Bunker Center includes a laboratory classroom, multi-purpose room, and a display hall. The building is also used by visitors and students as a base for studying the college’s 35-acre eco-preserve.

In order to conserve water, recycle nutrients, and earn LEED water efficiency credits, designers equipped the building with Clivus Multrum composting toilets and a greywater irrigation system. The Bunker Center also includes a number of other green features, including a photovoltaic power system, passive cooling and lighting, and landscaping with native plants.

Click here to learn more about Calvin College’s experience with Clivus systems at the Bunker Interpretive Center, or click here to visit the Bunker Interpretive Center's website.