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“THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2257 on Oct. 25, 2007.
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THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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HON. ED PERLMUTTER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Department of Energy (DOE) on the groundbreaking of their Research Support Facility
(RSF) on October 30, 2007.
The Research Support Facility will be an important building for the DOE and NREL. The building will house several hundred DOE and NREL staff in over 200,000 usable square feet without sacrificing high priority special spaces. The building will include shared spaces to assist in optimizing human performance, enhancing creativity and recruiting the workforce of tomorrow.
The RSF is designed to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ``Platinum'' rating as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building will be a shining example of sustainable high-performance design. It will demonstrate the integration of high performance design features and practices, showcase technology advances, and capture the public's imagination for renewable and energy efficient technologies.
Investing in and expanding the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is good for national security, good for the climate and good for jobs.
I am honored to have the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the future Research Support Facility in the 7th Congressional District.
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