The Tri State Gas and Supply Company building was built in 1954. U-Haul acquired the historical building in 1979. Adaptive reuse building conversions allow U-Haul to promote infill development to meet citizens’ needs while preserving the natural resources and land normally required for new construction. Adaptive reuse also allows resources to be focused on integrating environmentally thoughtful features into the existing building rather than creating waste in the form of demolition and using valuable resources for new construction.

Serving U-Haul customers since 1979, this facility was built through adaptive reuse of an abandoned building. Adaptive reuse promotes infill development in an effort to strengthen communities, with the following benefits achieved at this site:

• 745 tons of new concrete pours avoided
• 758 tons of construction and demolition debris prevented

Energy-efficiency and waste-reduction programs at this facility provide the following estimated benefits each year for the Rochester community:

• 31,058 kWh annual energy savings
• 317,610 lbs greenhouse gas emissions prevented

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  Energy 31,058 kWh annual energy savings

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  Concrete 745 tons (676 tonnes) of new concrete pours avoided to date

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  Emissions 317,610 lbs (144,067 kgs) of greenhouse gas emissions prevented

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  Landfill Debris 758 lbs (344 kgs) of construction debris prevented

• U-Haul Moving & Storage of The Lilac City
• Tri State Distributors, Inc.