[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 163 (Thursday, October 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2257]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 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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