U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New England Regional Laboratory
LEED Gold Version 1.0
| GSA Contact | John Buckley, john.buckley@gsa.gov |
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| EPA Contact | Bob Beane, bbeane@epa.gov |
| Developer | Acquest Development/iStar Financial |
| Architect | Bernard Johnson Young & Carol Johnson Assoc. |
| Contractor | Erland Construction, Inc. |
| Gross Sq. Ft. | 66,000 |
| Completion Date | June 2001 |
| Cost | $18.3 Million |
Sustainable Sites
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Public transportation access
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Bike racks and changing rooms provided
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Limited parking facilities
Water Efficiency
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Rain water collection and holding for landscape
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Xeriscape
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Water processing system for alternate water source for scientific testing
Energy & Atmosphere
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Domed skylights with solar-tubes
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Low coatings on windows
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Low energy ceiling lights
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100% green power through solar power for lighting and generation and purchase of wind power for all other electricity needs
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Building-integrated PV units as sunshades
Materials & Resources
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Blasted rock ledge converted to subgrade soil and retaining walls
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Fly ash concrete
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Recycled insulation, hydromulch, steel, wallboard and ceiling tiles
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Estimated 200 tons waste saved from landfills
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Circulation/ventilation effectiveness – single pass system forces 100% outside air
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Transoms allow more natural light deeper into the building
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Low VOC paints adhesives and sealants
Operations and Maintenance
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Possible 25% future expansion without interruption to existing laboratories
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Recycling and conservation programs
Awards
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White House Closing the Circle Award 2002
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ABC Excellence in Construction Award 2001
“The new regional laboratory in North Chelmsford, MA is a testament to our commitment to 'walk the talk' in achieving a high level of performance in all of our daily operations. We hope that the benefits of the lab will extend beyond the lab itself, providing inspiration and a concrete example that others can follow and improve upon as new technologies become available.”
- Robert Varney , Regional Administrator, EPA New England
