Sustainability in the City of Seven Wonders
The Northern Arizona University (NAU) Extended Campuses & Arizona Universities Network Building in Flagstaff received Platinum LEED certification in June 2010. The Applied Research and Development (ARD) building uses 43 percent less energy for lighting and air-conditioning compared to convention building of same size. Clad in aluminum composite metal panels and northern Arizona sandstone, the 2,100m2 building incorporates many resource-frugal technologies to achieve an advanced level of sustainability.