Las Vegas, Nevada

photo: University of Nevada, Las Vegas--on-campus EPA facilities

This facility features the following green attributes:
Green Power
Water Management Plan

National Exposure Research Laboratory and Radiation and Indoor Environments National Laboratory

Total Facility Area: 92,700 gross square feet (GSF)
Estimated Personnel: 166 persons

FY 2003 Energy Consumption*: 24,004,419,094 Btu per year
FY 2003 Btu per GSF per Year: 258,947
FY 2012 Energy Consumption: 26,210,297,496 Btu per year
FY 2012 Btu per GSF per Year: 282,743; 9.2 percent increase from the baseline

FY 2007 Water Consumption**: 2,298,400 gallons per year
FY 2007 Gallons per GSF per Year: 24.8
FY 2012 Water Consumption: 1,619,200 gallons per year
FY 2012 Gallons per GSF per Year: 17.5; 29.6 percent reduction from the baseline

All energy and water data are reported as of FY 2012.
*FY 2003 is the standard baseline year used by the federal government to measure energy conservation progress.
**FY 2007 is the standard baseline year used by the federal government to measure water conservation progress.

Description

EPA occupies space in six buildings on or near the University of Nevada-Las Vegas campus. The facilities are occupied by two EPA laboratories operated by the Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR).

The National Exposure Research Laboratory (ORD). The Environmental Sciences Division of this laboratory is located on campus. Its mission is to evaluate and assess exposure to environmental hazards and to develop methods to monitor and measure such hazards.

Radiation and Indoor Environments National Laboratory (OAR). This laboratory provides technical support for the development and implementation of policy, guidance, programs, and regulations concerning radiation, indoor air quality, and emergency response. The laboratory facilities consist of offices, traditional "wet" laboratories, and specialized space for indoor air laboratories, shops, and environmental chambers. In addition, the laboratory operates a fleet of mobile laboratories and monitoring vehicles that are based at an off-campus facility.

Unique Environmental Features

Green Power

EPA offsets 100 percent of the electricity consumption at the National Exposure Research Laboratory and Radiation and Indoor Environments National Laboratory with renewable energy certificates (RECs) purchased through the Agency's blanket green power contract. Learn more about EPA's blanket green power contracts.

Water Conservation

In November 2012, the National Exposure Research Laboratory and Radiation and Indoor Environments National Laboratory revised their water management plan (PDF) (11 pp, 312K, About PDF).

For More Information About This Facility

Website: www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/

Robert Andrews (andrews.robert@epa.gov)
944 East Harmon Avenue
POS 7
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 798-2613 (desk)
(702) 496-9275 (cell)