Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, CA)

Department of Energy

LBNL's Molecular Foundry is a 94,500sf facility that incorporates sustainable practices in siting, construction, operations, and maintenance. Water conservation strategies include native landscaping and efficient irrigation. Energy-saving features include advanced controls, daylighting combined with high efficiency lighting and windows, variable air volume fume hoods, and a premium efficiency chiller plant. Estimated to use 35 percent less energy than a conventional building, this is the most comprehensive green building constructed in LBNL's 75-year history and the first to apply for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) certification.