Teaching Tool NAU Research Facility Demonstrates Green Building Techniques

摘要

From the beginning, the new Applied Research and Development facility at Northern Arizona University was conceived as a LEED platinum structure. However, for the structure to achieve this rating, several difficult and unprecedented challenges had to be overcome. "Building a LEED project at 7,000-ft. elevation is a major issue," said Mark Wilhelm, principal with Phoenix-based Green Ideas, the green building consultant on the project. "Flagstaff has more freeze/thaw cycles than just about any place in the country. No other platinum buildings have been attempted at this altitude."