Sustainable Design: Rieth Village

• Purpose of Rieth Village
• Platinum LEED Award
• Our Design Process
• Construction
• Site
• Building Envelope
• Water Systems
• Wastewater
• Heating and Cooling
• Energy Harnessing
• Building Performance
• Helpful Resources

Sustainable Design: Rieth Village

"We are not just building a shelter: we are creating a teaching tool and a model for others who want to make environmentally sound choices." - Luke Gascho

Rieth Village is an ecological field station for undergraduate programs.  Two cottages provide housing for up to 32 students and a third cottage serves as the initial classroom and office building. 

Rieth Village has been designed and constructed with a strong commitment to sustainability. It was conceived and designed to meet the highest standards of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system. LEED buildings are required to meet rigorous standards in areas such as energy efficiency, water management, use of recycled materials and indoor air quality.  To find out more information on the design and construction of Rieth Village explore the links on this site or contact Merry Lea at (260)799-5869 or e-mail at merrylea@goshen.edu

Directions to Rieth Village

From Goshen or Fort Wayne, take US 33 from either direction to Wolf Lake. On the south edge of Wolf Lake take S.R.109 south about one mi to 200S. Turn right (west) on 200S for one tenth of a mile. Turn left into the Rieth Village entrance. From the Columbia City area, take SR 109 north to CR 425W, make a left turn (west on to 200S). Take 200S for one tenth of a mile and turn left into the Rieth Village entrance.