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RECREATION PROJECTS

Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Park Preserve & Visitor Center

Bar-T Mountainside Camp
Camp & Environmental
Education Center

Beacon Institute, NY
Visitor & Research Center

LSR Preserve, Grand Teton
National Park, WY
Visitor Center & Trail Restroom

Sweetwater Creek State Park, GA
Visitor Center

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Architect: Envision Architects, Albany, NY | Engineer: Plumb Excel Group, Latham, NY

Parks and Recreation Toilet Systems, Parks and Rec Toilet Systems, Albany Pine Bush Preserve, Clivus Multrum Inc.

Albany Pine Bush Preserve, Discovery Center

Albany, NY

Ecological Rarity

The 3,100-acre Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a significant remnant of inland pine barrens ecosystem and is home to a unique diversity of plants and animals. In 1988 the New York State Legislature established the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission to protect and manage the endangered natural communities of the preserve for ecological, recreational, and educational benefits.

Discover and Learn

The Discovery Center is a welcome gateway and interpretive facility whose purpose is to educate the public about the preserve, its unique natural resources, and environmental role. ENVISION Architects’ design for the adaptive reuse of a 26,000 square foot former bank building accommodates interpretive exhibits, meeting spaces, and staff offices. Site improvements include native landscape restoration, interpretive trails and outdoor exhibits.

LEED by Example

ENVISION Architects achieved LEED Gold certification through successful integration of sustainable strategies including 48% reduction in water usage. The trailhead restroom pavilion uses a Clivus Multrum composting toilet system that demonstrates alternatives to conventional sewer and septic systems. Due to jurisdictional requirements, liquid and solid waste material are removed off-site on a 2-4 year basis via septic removal service. Sustainable design features employed throughout the project, including the composting toilet system, are featured as interpretive exhibits to educate and inspire visitors.

First commercial composting toilet application in local jurisdiction
One commercial composter and two Foam-flush toilets accommodates 65,000 uses per year
Saves nearly 100,000 gallons of water annually

Since 1973 Clivus Multrum has been the industry leader in composting toilets and greywater technologies. Composting toilets eliminate water from the waste stream and prevent the nutrients in human waste from becoming a source of pollution. Our waterless toilets and waterless urinals use no water at all. Our Foam-flush toilet is an ultra low flow toilet fixture that uses just six ounces of water per use. That’s a 97% water savings when compared with conventional 1.6 gallon per flush toilets. The M54 Trailhead is an ADA compliant pre fab or kit built stand alone restroom structure that comes in either a single stall or double stall with Clivus composting technology. The Trailhead is the natural solution for golf course and remote bathrooms. Clivus Multrum greywater systems (or graywater) recycle water from sinks, showers, dishwashers, and washing machines to irrigate plants. Many people consider composting toilets when looking for an alternative to conventional onsite waste treatment technologies. Satisfied Clivus customers include the National Park Service, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of New York, Green Builders, Parcs Canada, and state and local parks throughout North America and beyond.