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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 NameCreatedOwnerBuilding TypeLocationFloor Area (ft²)EUI (kBtu/ft²)Occupancy Datesort icon
Hawaii Gateway Energy CenterJan 30, 2009Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA)Entertainment or Culture; Office; Social or Meeting; OtherHI3,6001/2005
Ben Franklin Elementary SchoolJul 13, 2009Lake Washington School DistrictElementary or Middle SchoolWA56,79230.298/2005
Whitman-Hanson SchoolApr 16, 2009Towns of Whitman and Hanson, MAElementary or Middle SchoolMA251,21954.959/2005
Government Canyon Visitor CenterOct 15, 2009Texas Parks and WildlifeEntertainment or CultureTX4,24410/2005
Pocono Environmental Education CenterOct 15, 2009Pocono Environmental Education Center and National Park ServiceSocial or MeetingPA7,75010/2005
Denny Park ApartmentsOct 7, 2009Low Income Housing InstituteLodging; OfficeWA39,74040.301/2006
Heifer International HeadquartersOct 7, 2009Heifer InternationalOfficeAR94,0002/2006
Molecular FoundryOct 27, 2008Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryLaboratory; OfficeCA94,500176.763/2006
NREL Science and Technology FacilityAug 23, 2007U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy LaboratoryLaboratoryCO71,3478/2006
Sidwell Friends Middle SchoolOct 7, 2009Sidwell Friends SchoolElementary or Middle SchoolDC72,1960.339/2006
Gerding Theater at the ArmoryOct 15, 2009Portland Historic Rehabilitation FundSocial or MeetingOR55,0009/2006
IRS Kansas City CampusOct 7, 2009General Services AdministrationLodging; Manufacturing or Industrial with some Retail Space; OfficeMO1,140,00010/2006
Wayne L. Morse United States CourthouseOct 7, 2009U.S. General Services AdministrationPublic Order and SafetyOR267,00039.1211/2006
Aldo Leopold Legacy CenterOct 14, 2008The Aldo Leopold Foundation, Inc.Entertainment or Culture; OfficeWI11,8844/2007
Yale Sculpture Building and GalleryOct 15, 2009Yale UniversityCollege or University; Entertainment or CultureCT62,0009/2007
Omega Center for Sustainable LivingMay 26, 2010Omega Institute for Holistic StudiesEntertainment or Culture; LaboratoryNY6,2005/2009
ORNL Office Building 3156Nov 12, 2009U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Office; EducationTN6,940-1.479/2009
Ellis-Scott Family PavilionDec 19, 2010Ellis/Scott Family Gardens and Memorial Cemetery Trust, Inc.Entertainment or Culture; Lodging; Recreation; Social or MeetingTN2,33410/2009
Greensburg Wind FarmNov 2, 2009John Deere RenewablesKS3/2010