The Science & Technology Facility at the U.S. Dept. of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, Colo., was designed to accelerate development and commercialization of promising new renewable energy sources. It is a space that stimulates communication between its myriad scientists as they try to resolve complex R&D issues confronting the next generation of solar technologies. It does this in a facility that can be easily reconfigured to meet changing research requirements.rnFrom the outset, the building was envisioned as an exemplary Laboratory for the 21st Century, one that provided safe, functional, inspiring work areas while achieving aggressive energy savings and low environmental impact. As such, the Science & Technology Facility was the first federal building, and the first laboratory,rnto achieve the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum designation as one of the world's most energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings.
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