Dan Heinfeld, president of LPA Inc., notes that the JPL facility will be the second LEED-certified building in the NASA family. Among the green features of the JPL project will be Energy Star-rated appliances, a high-efficiency HVAC) system, water conservation fixtures and an auditorium with a landscaped roof.
The Flight Projects Center will include 20 project suites featuring workstations as well as private offices, break areas, copy and conference rooms and a fitness center. The HVAC system has been designed with an under-floor ventilation system at the auditorium that delivers conditioned air just above floor level.
Fixtures that promote water conservation including waterless urinals, dual valve water closets and low-flow faucets and shower heads. The rooftop plants and ground cover will help to reduce noise, cut down on HVAC usage and keep the facility cool, according to LPA, which has a host of LEED-certified projects under way in California.
Some 70% of the staff of LPA, which was established in 1965, hold LEED certifications. Its LEED projects include schools, university buildings, office buildings, corporate campuses, libraries and police stations.
LPA's principal in charge of the JPL project is Steve Kendrick, with Rick D'Amato serving as design principal and Patrick McClintock as the interior designer. Lee George Structural Engineers and Stantec serve as the structural and civil engineers.
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