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Building Facts
Download the WPPI Energy LEED Gold Building Fact Sheet
Building Information
- Expanded and updated facility at WPPI Energy’s existing location in the Sun Prairie Business Park
- First LEED Gold certified building in Sun Prairie, Wis.
- ENERGY STAR® certified, set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and one of the most energy-efficient buildings nationwide
- Commercial design-build firm: Iconica
- Commissioning authority: Sustainable Engineering Group, LLC
- Constructed in two phases
- The 24,755 square-foot addition incorporates design elements from the 24,950 square-feet of original remodeled building space
- Total project cost: $7.3 million
- Space requirements based on a 20-year projection
- The 49,705 square-foot project was completed in early 2010
Green Features
- Use of day lighting technologies, including solar tubes, clerestory and window glazing
- Geothermal heating and cooling system
- High-performance lighting
- Energy-efficient plumbing, including waterless urinals and high efficiency faucets
- LED parking lights
- Reused and recycled-content building materials, including cellulose insulation
- Resource-efficient landscape with strategic shade trees
- Pervious paving systems to reduce water run-off
- Energy recovery ventilation
- Direct digital control and automation system for HVAC
New Building Additions
- Additional conference rooms and cubicles
- More employee and guest parking
- Fitness center
- Employee breakroom
- Attractive first-floor lobby
Recognized Leader
- Facility received a 100 percent score on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s energy performance scale
- Performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency
- Meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency
- Recognized with an award of merit from the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance for leadership in the energy-efficient and sustainable design, construction and operation of Wisconsin commercial and other non-residential buildings and related systems
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