PHOENIX—LGE Design Build has constructed a 50,000-square-foot regional operations center for NPL Construction Co., an energy distribution contractor. The project consists of a two-story operations facility, located at 7326 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. in Glendale, including office space, a training facility, and a warehouse storage area plus several acres of land for NPL's large fleet of equipment.
The project is seeking LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. A feature of the building is its natural gas-powered heat pumps for cooling and heating. In addition, NPL is outfitting the parking structures with solar arrays.
David Sellers, president of LGE Design Build, tells GlobeSt.com, “A good percentage, about 50% of our clients, are seeking LEED certification. NPL is owned by Southwest Gas and one of the unique features of this building is the gas-fired cooling system. It costs more up front, but it is extremely energy efficient.”
The building's front canopy is designed to resemble the equipment NPL uses to build gas distribution systems.
“Constructing NPL's regional operations center involved a detailed, transparent process to meet the goals of the project and the varied intended uses of the structures,” adds Sellers
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