Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Denver, CO, USA
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N 39° 44.886 W 104° 56.588
13S E 504871 N 4399800
Earning 38 out of 57 points from the LEED v2 standard, the DMNS has a Gold Certification. Because of the various artifacts that must be constantly monitored for temperature and humidity, this is quite a feat of energy savings.
Waymark Code: WMY1D0
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2018
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"The Museum is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, and the new wing is poised to receive LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, the highest rating possible for new construction. This highly efficient building will use 50 percent less energy than a standard building of its type.
There are many sustainable features incorporated into the building. Here are a few highlights:
- The heating and cooling plant uses a unique integration of heat pump technology and recycled water from Denver Water to reduce energy consumption by up to 60 percent. This system was partially funded by a grant from the Department of Energy.
- Automated louvers on the south-facing glass exterior move based on the angle of the sun to save energy, and parts of the building take advantage of natural daylight to reduce the use of electric lights.
- The updated landscaping will use native plants in order to save water, with non-potable water used for irrigation.
- Additional rooftop photovoltaic solar panels will help conserve energy.
- The Museum will incorporate high-efficiency LED and lighting, Energy Star appliances, and occupancy sensors that turn lights off when areas aren’t in use—all to reduce energy consumption." (from (
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