Science and Technology Center Region 7 Laboratory
71,955 gross square feet (GSF)
Energy Intensity:
FY 2022: 221,558 Btu per GSF
14.3% reduction from FY 2003
Water Intensity:
FY 2022: 60.16 gallons per GSF
37.3% increase from FY 2007
Kansas City, Kansas
The Science and Technology Center houses the laboratory for EPA Region 7.
Sustainable Features
- The Science and Technology Center received LEED® Gold for New Construction (version 2.0) certification in August 2003.
- The solicitation for offers (SFO) for the Region 7 Laboratory included green language to ensure that the facility and all its construction features promote energy efficiency and environmentally preferable materials and design.
- A unique graywater reuse system collects rainwater from the roof, air handler condensate discharge and a reverse osmosis system that generates pure water for laboratory experiments. The graywater is used to flush toilets and as cooling tower makeup water.
- The facility has a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station.
For more information, visit the Region 7 Laboratory website or the EPA Facility Contact List.