National Renewable Energy Lab Tour

Join Colorado CMAA for a Tour and Networking Event at NREL-National Renewable Energy Laboratory
March 14th
2:30 to 4:30
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Colorado CMAA is pleased to announce a site tour of NREL’s Net Zero Facility.  CMAA can offer a limited number or tickets for this event, and will offer a Networking Event at the Denver Mills Yardhouse Brewery immediately after the tour. Â
A few quick facts about NREL taken from NREL’s web site.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the U.S. Department of Energy's… Show more primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.
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Our 327-acre main campus in Golden, Colorado, houses four LEED-rated buildings. The laboratory also operates the National Wind Technology Center near Boulder.
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Use the interactive rendering to learn more about the RSF's renewable energy and energy efficiency features and design.
The Research Support Facility (RSF) is the laboratory's newest sustainable green building . This 360,000 ft 2 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum office building is a showcase for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
The energy goal for the building is 35kBtu/ft 2 /year. A rooftop photovoltaic system was implemented through a Power Purchase Agreement; daylighting; natural ventilation; and a next-generation, energy efficient data center are just a few of the energy features of the building.
For details on the process for achieving a net-zero energy building, see the booklet " The Design-Build Process for the Research Support Facility " and " The Road to Net Zero " presented by NREL's former Deputy Laboratory Director and Chief Operating Officer at the 2011 Sustainable Operations Summit.
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Awards
The RSF has won numerous awards for its innovative design, construction, and sustainable features.
Building Description
The RSF building was designed for about 1300 staff from NREL. This new flagship building:
      Incorporates the concepts of safe design into the planning, design, construction, and operation of the facility
      Meets the Platinum certification as defined by the US Green Buildings Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Green Building Rating System
      Meets the requirements of the workforce of today and tomorrow
      Provides the lowest attainable energy use per square foot
      Provides an architectural image that is consistent with the site and NREL's identity.

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