[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 8 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E86]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF THE PROPELLANTS NORTH ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
                          MAINTENANCE FACILITY

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                            HON. SANDY ADAMS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 20, 2011

  Mrs. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the opening of 
the Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance Facility which is 
one of NASA's most environmentally friendly structures. At a ceremony 
today, attendees will celebrate the opening of this new facility to 
help NASA achieve its mission.
  The Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance Facility is 
located near launch complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 
The facility will be used for spacecraft fueling support and to store 
cryogenic fuel transfer equipment. It will be NASA's first carbon-
neutral facility producing enough energy onsite from renewable sources 
to offset what it requires to operate. This construction style will 
bring a cost savings to NASA, saving taxpayers money.
  The facility was built using recycled concrete, bottles, aluminum 
cans, cardboard, white paper, wood, and steel. NASA's goal for the 
design and the construction of Propellant North Administrative and 
Maintenance Facility was to reach for the United States Green Building 
Council's Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design Platinum 
status, which is the highest rating a green building can achieve.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating NASA for building an 
environmentally friendly, economical, and efficient facility. The 
Propellant North Administrative and Maintenance Facility is a positive 
step for providing a cleaner environment for future generations and 
will bring cost savings to Florida taxpayers.

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