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Overview
- Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
- Building type(s): Commercial office
- New construction
- 73,000 ft2 (6,780 m2)
- Project scope: 7% of a building
- Completed 2001
- Related projects: This project is within U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park Campus.
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Rating: Green Building Challenge
The EPA's new RTP campus includes laboratories and offices for over 2,000 people. One of the three 3-story office blocks is described here. The building sits on the shore of an artificial lake, and is part of a larger campus of federal facilities that share a central cooling plant.
Environmental Aspects
Energy-efficient and healthy spaces on a tight budget are the hallmarks of this project. Special attention was also paid to minimizing site disturbance for roadways and parking, and preserving native plants prior to construction.
Owner & Occupancy
- Owned and occupied by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal government
- Typically occupied by 200 people, 45 hours per person per week
About 20 visitors are expected in addition to 200 employees on any given day.
Building Programs
Indoor Spaces: |
Conference, Office
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Keywords
Integrated team, Green framework, Green specifications, Operations and maintenance, Indigenous vegetation, Glazing, Benign materials, Daylighting, Indoor air quality monitoring
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Overview
