Ecosystem Processes Division (EPD) Laboratory

Athens, Georgia

72,867 gross square feet (GSF)

Energy Intensity:
FY 2021: 51,516 Btu per GSF
85.7% reduction from FY 2003

Water Intensity:
FY 2021: 0.28 gallons per GSF
99.4% reduction from FY 2007

The Ecosystem Processes Division (EPD) of EPA’s Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling conducts research on organic and inorganic chemicals, greenhouse gas biogeochemical cycles and land use perturbations that create stressor exposures and potential risks to humans and ecosystems.

Sustainable Features

• All fluorescent lighting was replaced with T-8 bulbs and electronic ballasts and all incandescent bulbs were replaced with compact fluorescent bulbs.
• The laboratory’s entryway has a photovoltaic (PV) system that can generate about 10,000 kilowatt hours of electricity to power the guard shack.

For more information, visit the Ecosystem Processes Division website or the EPA Facility Contact List.