The new San Francisco federal building has been designed to be one of the greenest and most efficient buildings in the nation. Numerous features in the building save both electricity and gas. The innovative building envelope design includes shading elements and natural cooling to significantly reduce HVAC costs and save an estimated 33,000 therms of natural gas annually. Extensive use of natural light, energy-efficient lighting and high-tech control systems will significantly lower lighting costs.
Mark Levi, U.S. General Services Administration,accepts an Energy Efficiency Award