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Newsworthy: NASA Strikes Gold
January 8th 2010
Buildings Magazine
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s (JPL) new Flight Projects Center achieved LEED Gold, making it the greenest facility in the NASA family.
The building includes numerous other sustainable features:
• Low-flow faucets and toilets, which will reduce water usage by 44 percent compared to typical fixtures.
• A vegetative roof.
• Outdoor lights, which will be directed at the ground to reduce light pollution.
• Daylighting and lighting controls.
• Smart heating and cooling systems.
• Use of green cleaning products.
