Photographs of the Research Support Facility
This photo gallery includes a sample of photos and computer renderings of the Research Support Facility. Visit NREL's Image Gallery for the complete collection of RSF photographs. See the interactive RSF rendering for details on the building design, structure, and features.
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The southeast corner of the RSF showing the some of the building's windows and the transpired solar collector.
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The front entrance of the RSF.
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The front entrance of the RSF at sunrise.
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The Research Support Facility (RSF) is NREL's newest sustainable green building and was completed in October 2011.
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The courtyard at the RSF is an outdoor eating and meeting place, and is the location of the air intake for the building's data center.
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Outside ventilation air is passively preheated via transpired solar collectors (a technology developed by NREL) on the RSF building's south face.
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Outside ventilation air is passively preheated via NREL's transpired solar collector on the building's south-facing wall before delivery to the labyrinth and occupied space. From left: NREL's Craig Christensen and Chuck Kutscher.
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Roof-mounted solar panels are going to help provide power to the RSF, reducing the lab's carbon footprint.
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Materials used in the RSF contain recycled content, including wood from pine trees killed by beetles.
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The RSF is designed to provide maximum daylighting throughout the building.
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A view of RSF workstations with daylighting.
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A large lunch area is behind the RSF lobby with tables and chairs for 100 staff.
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