Blue Earth County Justice Center
Mankato, Minnesota

This new facility is a LEED Silver Rated building that included many creative and sustainable engineering features.  The energy performance of the building is projected to exceed the Minnesota Energy Code by 30%.  This building includes:

• Geothermal heating and cooling system
• In-floor radiation
• Daylight harvesting to reduce electrical consumption
• High efficiency motors with variable frequency drives
• Full-cut off exterior lighting to reduce light pollution
• Occupancy sensors for lighting ventilation control of spaces
• Zero use of (HCFC) refrigerant
• Mechanical energy/heat recovery of exhaust air
• Outdoor air CO2 monitoring
• Building wide programmable lighting control system to reduce electrical consumption

This facility was also equipped with 100% back-up of electrical that allowed the owner to participate in the local utility electrical curtailment program.

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