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 Photographic Information Exchange (PIX) for the complete collection of RSF photographs. See the interactive RSF rendering for details on the building design, structure, and features.
Obtaining Images
- Download low-resolution JPEG images directly from PIX by clicking the image number.
- Obtain high-resolution images from PIX by contacting Public Affairs.
PIX 17826
The southeast corner of the RSF showing the some of the building's windows and the transpired solar collector.
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PIX 17820
The front entrance of the RSF.
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PIX 17613
The front entrance of the RSF at sunrise.
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PIX 17767
The Research Support Facility (RSF) is NREL's newest sustainable green building and was completed in October 2011.
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PIX 17828
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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PIX 17424
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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PIX 17659
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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PIX 17843
Roof-mounted solar panels are going to help provide power to the RSF, reducing the lab's carbon footprint.
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PIX 17404
Materials used in the RSF contain recycled content, including wood from pine trees killed by beetles.
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PIX 17653
The RSF is designed to provide maximum daylighting throughout the building.
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PIX 17409
A view of RSF workstations with daylighting.
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PIX 17824
A large lunch area is behind the RSF lobby with tables and chairs for 100 staff.
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