The new Langley Research Center of NASA has earned the LEED Platinum status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program of the U.S. Green Building Council.
The New Town phase I building that came up in a span of 23 months has earned green points in a number of areas such as quality of indoor environment, use of materials and resources, energy and atmosphere, implementation of water efficiency and the use of a sustainable site.
The new Town Phase I, now known as Building 2101, earned 52 LEED points to get the LEED Platinum certification. The 79,000-square foot building constructed at a cost of $26 million will house Langley Headquarters of NASA and all or a part of its six administrative establishments. NASA has earmarked around $330 million under a construction program to upgrade or reconstruct 10 of its existing facilities and the Langley Research Center, also known as Building 2101, happened to be the first in the list.
After the recent ribbon cutting event, United States House of Representatives, staff members and other elected members went around the new building to understand the eco-friendly technologies included in the building and to familiarize themselves with the history of the center.
Source: http://www.nasa.gov/