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Use the red arrows to advance through the slide show, or jump around by selecting an item below. LEED certification Construction Driveway, retention pond The roof Solar hot water system The floor Energy efficiency, lighting Water conservation, sewage Showers, furniture "Green" transportation LEED certification plaque |
Field Lab Green Features
Mounted on the Field Lab roof is a solar panel which is part of the solar hot water system in the building. The thermal collectors in the panel feature coating with an absorptivity rating of up to 0.96--one of the highest efficiencies in the industry. Without this system, heating water would otherwise consume roughly 4 to 5 percent of the electricity used in the building; in other words, this solar hot water system reduces the electrical consumption by approximately 5 percent during the year. It is estimated that heating water may account for up to 30 percent of home energy costs.
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