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The Research Support Facilities (RSF) will be a very significant building for DOE and NREL. It is envisioned as a “national showcase” to demonstrate how high-performance buildings can be aesthetically compelling, acquired at a competitive first-cost and lifecycle cost, and through integrated design, how high-performance buildings can reduce performance risks to the Owner and constructor. Not only will the RSF be designed to meet the LEED Platinum rating as defined by the US Green Buildings Council, it will also be the first Zero Energy Building (ZEB) of its kind a full 15 years earlier than anyone thought possible. The building will be a showcase of sustainable high-performance design. It will demonstrate the integration of high performance design features and practices, showcase technology advances, and capture the public’s imagination for renewable and energy efficient technologies.

The design/build team of RNL and Haselden Construction was selected for this project through a multi-stage design competition.