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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
SPNHF--French WingJan 31, 2002Society for the Protection of New Hampshire ForestsOfficeNH11,60037.452001
Zion Visitor CenterFeb 12, 2002National Park Service/Department of the InteriorEntertainment or Culture; Recreation; Retail Store; Social or Meeting; Transportation TerminalUT7,60039.335/2000
Environmental Training FacilityMar 18, 2002Director of Public WorksPublic Order and SafetyTX5,4496/2003
Durant Road Middle SchoolApr 25, 2002Wake County Public School SystemElementary or Middle SchoolNC148,50024.981995
4 Times SquareApr 28, 2002The Durst OrganizationOffice; Retail StoreNY1,600,00063.761/2000
Rocky Mountain InstituteApr 29, 2002Amory and Hunter LovinsOffice; LodgingCO4,00046.061984
DEP CambriaApr 29, 2002Miller Brothers Construction, Inc.OfficePA36,00040.1010/2000
South Central Regional Office BuildingApr 29, 2002New Morgan Municipal AuthorityOfficePA73,00074.535/1998
Navy Building 850May 7, 2002U.S. NavyManufacturing or Industrial with some Retail Space; Office; Public Order and SafetyCA17,00025.206/2001
C. K. Choi BuildingMay 8, 2002University of British ColumbiaCollege or University; OfficeBC34,44541.584/1996
Takoma Village CohousingMay 13, 2002Takoma Village Cohousing Homeowners AssociationLodgingDC51,00026.261/2001
Edificio MaleconMay 14, 2002Newside SAOffice; Retail Store125,0009/1999
Stadium AustraliaMay 14, 2002Entertainment or Culture; Recreation; Social or Meeting1,076,3913/1999
NWF HeadquartersMay 21, 2002National Wildlife FederationEntertainment or Culture; Office; RecreationVA95,00061.172000
Hanover HouseJun 11, 2002Larry and ToniLodgingNH1,8878.2810/1994
Oberlin College Lewis CenterJun 13, 2002Oberlin CollegeCollege or University; Education; Library; Social or MeetingOH13,600-4.231/2000
U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park CampusJun 13, 2002U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyLaboratory; OfficeNC1,170,000281.362001
Thoreau Center for SustainabilityJun 13, 2002National Park Service and Thoreau Center PartnersOfficeCA73,00040.774/1996
Denver Dry BuildingJun 20, 2002Denver Urban Renewal Authority and Affordable Housing Development CorporationLodging; Office; Retail StoreCO350,0001994
Westwood CoHousing CommunityJun 24, 2002Westwood CoHousing Development Company, LLCLodging; Social or MeetingNC30,0008/1998
California College of Arts and CraftsJun 26, 2002California College of Arts and CraftsCollege or UniversityCA91,0003/1999
PNC Firstside CenterJul 3, 2002PNC Financial Services GroupOfficePA647,00099.459/2000
Vermont Law School Oakes HallJul 19, 2002Vermont Law SchoolCollege or University; EducationVT23,50029.008/1998
NOAA LaboratoryJul 22, 2002National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Laboratory; OfficeHI100,00022.232004
BigHorn Home Improvement CenterJul 22, 2002Don and Betsy Sather, Charlie ColeManufacturing or Industrial with some Retail Space; Office; Retail StoreCO44,42238.154/2000