Green Research Facility Will Build at LEED Platinum
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) begins construction on its energy-efficient and green Research Support Facility in Golden, CO. ...
... "NRELs new Research Support Facility promises to be one of the most green buildings ever constructed; the new Renewable Fuel Heating Plant will use biomass to cut NRELs future natural gas use by 75 percent; and the Mesa Top PV Project a new five-acre photovoltaic array, and one of the largest solar power systems in Colorado will help power the labs main campus. It will make substantial use of daylighting, dramatically reducing energy use and providing a pleasant and productive working environment. The RSF has been designed to achieve a LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) Platinum designation, the highest benchmark awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. " ...
National Renewable Energy Lab to Dramatically Increase Use of Clean, Renewable Energy
Related: USGBC LEED Platinum Certifications: "Platinum buildings are highly energy and resource efficient; provide superior indoor comfort for the building's occupants; and dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, a primary cause of global climate change. Help us build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future by raising your building's performance to Platinum, and we'll send you a check with your LEED plaque. "
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Secretary Bodman: "Mesa Top Photovoltaics Project - This pioneering agreement between DOE, the Western Area Power Administration, and SunEdison will result in a 750 kW photovoltaic array on the NREL Mesa Top, which is expected to start generating clean electricity next spring. "
Related: USGBC LEED Platinum Certifications: "Platinum buildings are highly energy and resource efficient; provide superior indoor comfort for the building's occupants; and dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, a primary cause of global climate change. Help us build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future by raising your building's performance to Platinum, and we'll send you a check with your LEED plaque. "
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Secretary Bodman: "Mesa Top Photovoltaics Project - This pioneering agreement between DOE, the Western Area Power Administration, and SunEdison will result in a 750 kW photovoltaic array on the NREL Mesa Top, which is expected to start generating clean electricity next spring. "
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