Building Awards

Find information about awards for NREL's exceptional buildings.

NREL's high-performance buildings are sustainability models for the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Each building on NREL's South Table Mountain campus is designed to meet the Gold or Platinum standards of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. 

Energy Systems Integration Facility

Energy Systems Integration Facility

2014 R&D Magazine Laboratory of the Year Award

2014 R&D Magazine Editors' Choice Award for the HP Apollo 8000 System

2014 DOE Sustainability Award

2014 Finalist for Project Management Institute's Project of the Year Award

2013 LEED Platinum Award, U.S. Green Buildings Council

Research Support Facility

Research Support Facility

2011 LEED Platinum Award, U.S. Green Buildings Council

2011 ENERGY STAR Certified Building

2011 DOE Secretary's Achievement Award

2011 GreenGov Presidential Award Green Innovation, White House Council on Environmental Equality

Science and Technology Facility

Science and Technology Facility

2009 ASHRAE Technology Award for Institutional Buildings, Second Place

2008 ASHRAE Technology Award for Institutional Buildings, First Place

2007 U.S. Green Buildings Council LEED Platinum Rating

Learn more about the Science and Technology Facility.

Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility

Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility

2011 U.S. Green Buildings Council Gold LEED Rating

Learn more about the Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility.

South Site Entrance Building

South Site Entrance Building

2013 U.S. Green Buildings Council Platinum LEED Rating

Learn more about the South Site Entrance Building.

NREL Cafe

NREL Café

2013 U.S. Green Buildings Council Platinum LEED Rating

Learn more about the NREL Café.