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The High Performance Buildings Database is research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy that seeks to improve building performance measuring methods by collecting data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such as energy, materials, and land use. The database collects information from buildings around the world, ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental features. The information has been reviewed for consistency and presentation, but in most cases, the details have not been independently verified.

Project NameCreatedsort iconOwnerBuilding TypeLocationFloor Area (ft²)EUI (kBtu/ft²)Occupancy Date
Ellis-Scott Family PavilionDec 19, 2010Ellis/Scott Family Gardens and Memorial Cemetery Trust, Inc.Entertainment or Culture; Lodging; Recreation; Social or MeetingTN2,33410/2009
Omega Center for Sustainable LivingMay 26, 2010Omega Institute for Holistic StudiesEntertainment or Culture; LaboratoryNY6,2005/2009
ORNL Office Building 3156Nov 12, 2009U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Office; EducationTN6,940-1.479/2009
Greensburg Sustainable Master PlanNov 10, 2009The City of GreensburgKS193.89
Greensburg Wind FarmNov 2, 2009John Deere RenewablesKS3/2010
Pocono Environmental Education CenterOct 15, 2009Pocono Environmental Education Center and National Park ServiceSocial or MeetingPA7,75010/2005
Yale Sculpture Building and GalleryOct 15, 2009Yale UniversityCollege or University; Entertainment or CultureCT62,0009/2007
Gerding Theater at the ArmoryOct 15, 2009Portland Historic Rehabilitation FundSocial or MeetingOR55,0009/2006
Stillwell Avenue Terminal Train ShedOct 15, 2009New York City Transit AuthorityTransportation TerminalNY80,0005/2004
Government Canyon Visitor CenterOct 15, 2009Texas Parks and WildlifeEntertainment or CultureTX4,24410/2005
IRS Kansas City CampusOct 7, 2009General Services AdministrationLodging; Manufacturing or Industrial with some Retail Space; OfficeMO1,140,00010/2006
Heifer International HeadquartersOct 7, 2009Heifer InternationalOfficeAR94,0002/2006
Wayne L. Morse United States CourthouseOct 7, 2009U.S. General Services AdministrationPublic Order and SafetyOR267,00039.1211/2006
Sidwell Friends Middle SchoolOct 7, 2009Sidwell Friends SchoolElementary or Middle SchoolDC72,1960.339/2006
EpiCenter, Artists For HumanityOct 7, 2009Artists For HumanityElementary or Middle School; Manufacturing or Industrial with some Retail Space; Social or MeetingMA23,5009.849/2004
Denny Park ApartmentsOct 7, 2009Low Income Housing InstituteLodging; OfficeWA39,74040.301/2006
Leslie Shao-Ming Sun Field StationJul 28, 2009Stanford UniversityCollege or University; OtherCA13,2003.756/2002
Claiborne & Churchill WineryJul 16, 2009Claiborne Thompson and Fredericka ChurchillManufacturing or Industrial with some Retail Space; Office; Retail StoreCA2,58519.961/1996
Ben Franklin Elementary SchoolJul 13, 2009Lake Washington School DistrictElementary or Middle SchoolWA56,79230.298/2005
Alberici Corporate HeadquartersJul 13, 2009Alberici CorporationOfficeMO108,58694.0912/2004
William J. Clinton Presidential CenterJun 22, 2009William J. Clinton FoundationSocial or Meeting; Recreation; Library; Entertainment or CultureAR167,0005.5811/2004
U.S. EPA RTP Campus, Office WingMay 1, 2009U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOfficeNC73,00128.142001
Whitman-Hanson SchoolApr 16, 2009Towns of Whitman and Hanson, MAElementary or Middle SchoolMA251,21954.959/2005
Hawaii Gateway Energy CenterJan 30, 2009Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA)Entertainment or Culture; Office; Social or Meeting; OtherHI3,6001/2005
Audubon Center at Debs ParkJan 15, 2009The National Audubon SocietyEntertainment or Culture; RecreationCA5,02317.1111/2003