Fort Bragg, NC

As the very first Army facility to achieve LEED Platinum certification, the $2.6 million, 8,300 SF emergency response station incorporates mechanisms that save 35% more energy than a similar fire station built to code.The facility's features include low flow water fixtures and a captured water system to collect rain water for washing fire engines and flushing toilets, reducing potable water consumption by 83%. The design also includes a solar water heater to offset at least 7.5 percent of total building energy costs, high-efficiency heat pumps, occupancy light sensors and an energy-efficient roof.