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The Flight Projects Center that opened at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory this October received a "Green Building Award" at the fourth annual Green California Leadership Awards held last week.

The awards recognize environmental achievements by government organizations. The building is NASA's first Gold-certified building under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

The Flight Projects Center is a six-story, $70 million facility that is used to house missions during their design and development phases.

The award-wining building features a roof covered with desert plants designed to keep the interior of the building cool in the summer and warm in winter. Outdoor lighting is directed at the ground, which reduces light pollution. Low-flow faucets and toilets are designed to reduce water use by 40 percent. The building's heating and cooling systems feature "smart" technology, which can tell when someone is in a room, so they can adjust room temperature and ventilation accordingly.

The new Flight Projects Center was designed by Irvine-based green design firm LPA Inc.

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