Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Battelle
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) located in Richland, Washington, has been under transformation. The largest construction effort in its 46-year history was recently completed. The Physical Sciences Facility (PSF) research complex—jointly sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security—was one of the construction projects at PNNL. The PSF is a nearly 200,000-square-foot facility that contains both laboratory and office space for radiological, materials science and chemical research. Construction began in 2007 and was completed in 2010. The research complex incorporates many environmentally friendly features and was awarded Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design (LEED®) Silver certification. The environmentally-friendly features include using:
- A high-efficiency central chilled water plant
- Condensing heating hot water boilers and high efficiency water heaters
- Variable air volume (VAV) for HVAC and fume hood exhaust systems
- Lighting controls and daylighting features
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motor controls on chillers, fans, and pumps
Water conservation measures include:
- High-efficiency urinals (pint flush)
- High-efficiency toilets
- Process water use reduction by using a process chilled water loop for equipment cooling
- Hands-free, low-consumption faucets
Also, in order to directly monitor the success of features incorporated in the final construction, a sub-metering system was installed that will document energy consumption so that savings can be calculated.
Since its creation in 1965, the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has produced dozens of major innovations and advances in the areas of the environment, energy, health, national security, and the basic sciences that support these areas. Managed by Battelle, PNNL is dedicated to improving its environmental impact by being a member of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track and implementing an International Organization of Standards certified (ISO 14001) Environmental Management System. For more information, visit the PNNL website. 
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