WPPI Energy : Building Facts

Building Facts

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

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