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The High Performance Buildings Database is research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy that seeks to improve building performance measuring methods by collecting data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such as energy, materials, and land use. The database collects information from buildings around the world, ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental features. The information has been reviewed for consistency and presentation, but in most cases, the details have not been independently verified.

Project NameCreatedsort iconOwnerBuilding TypeLocationFloor Area (ft²)EUI (kBtu/ft²)Occupancy Date
Clackamas High SchoolJun 9, 2004North Clackamas School DistrictElementary or Middle SchoolOR265,35528.134/2002
STRI Research StationApr 19, 2004Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteCollege or University; Laboratory7,53510.8710/2003
20 River Terrace - The SolaireApr 19, 2004Albanese Organization, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual LifeLodgingNY356,787121.598/2003
Factor 10 House (F10)Apr 15, 2004LodgingIL1,83457.808/2003
Seattle Justice CenterMar 26, 2004City of SeattlePublic Order and SafetyWA288,00077.7710/2002
Blair TownsFeb 13, 2004The Tower CompaniesLodgingMD107,29242.628/2003
ECHOFeb 10, 2004ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainEntertainment or Culture; Retail StoreVT30,00069.135/2003
Management Building at Georgia TechJan 28, 2004The Georgia Tech Foundation for the Benefit of the Georgia Institute of TechnologyCollege or University; Restaurant or Cafeteria; Retail StoreGA248,05959.518/2003
Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)Nov 4, 2003State of GeorgiaLaboratoryGA66,030358.0111/1997
Brewery Block 4Oct 13, 2003Gerding/Edlen Development Company, LLCOffice; Restaurant or Cafeteria; Retail StoreOR241,17070.545/2003
Quabbin Education Support CenterOct 10, 2003Quabbin Regional School DistrictOffice; Social or MeetingMA7,80087.492/2002
People's Food Co-opOct 10, 2003People's Food Co-opRetail StoreOR5,40076.093/2003
The Louis Stokes LaboratoriesSep 29, 2003National Institutes of HealthLaboratoryMD294,532230.144/2001
The Solaire at 20 River TerraceSep 4, 2003Albanese Development CorporationLodgingNY357,000121.528/2003
Roberts Hall at Lewis & Clark CollegeAug 26, 2003Lewis & Clark CollegeLodgingOR24,73072.859/2002
Alfred A. Arraj U.S. CourthouseAug 18, 2003General Services AdministrationPublic Order and SafetyCO318,850101.1311/2002
Way StationAug 6, 2003Way Station, Inc.Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or other Residential Care; Health CareMD30,00022.702/1991
Pierce County Environmental ServicesJul 31, 2003Pierce County Public Works and UtilitiesOfficeWA49,98081.7010/2002
Dunes CountryJul 30, 2003Dunes Country Partners, LLCBank or Other Financial Institution; Entertainment or Culture; Health Care; Hotel; Lodging; Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or other Residential Care; Office; Preschool or Daycare; Public Order and Safety; Recreation; Restaurant or Cafeteria; Retail Store; Social or Meeting; Transportation TerminalIN
Assateague Mobile Bathhouse ProjectJul 29, 2003National Park ServiceOther; RecreationVA6/2002
Pharmacia Building QJul 3, 2003Pharmacia CorporationLaboratoryIL176,000149.799/2000
Chicago Center for Green TechnologyJun 26, 2003Chicago Department of EnvironmentManufacturing or Industrial with some Retail Space; Office; Social or Meeting; OtherIL40,00033.271/2003
NREL Visitor CenterMay 30, 2003National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)Entertainment or CultureCO6,40025.591994
Assateague Island National SeashoreMay 16, 2003National Park ServiceRecreation; Entertainment or CultureVA6/2002
Cusano Center at TinicumApr 15, 2003U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceEntertainment or Culture; Recreation; Retail Store; Social or MeetingPA18,00037.191/2001