Published: October 27th, 2008 10:34 PM
Last Modified: October 27th, 2008 10:48 PM
The new Eielson Visitor Center, located 67 miles within Denali National Park and Preserve, has become Alaska's first LEED Platinum Certified building -- the highest designation available to business that demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability, said RIM Architects, the architect and project manager.
The 7,400-square-foot, $9.2 million visitors' center opened in June. It features solar panels and a microhydroelectric generator, which charge a bank of batteries that power the visitors center, said James Dougherty, principal-in-charge of RIM. A propane generator supplements the batteries. Using daylight, earth-sheltered construction and high-performing building systems were key factors in reducing overall electrical demand, making the hybrid energy system possible, he said.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and the certification is run by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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