LEED certified fire stations
AFD's two newest fire stations (King's Heights and Chinook Winds) were built as Leadership in Energy and Efficiency Design (LEED®) Silver shadow projects. This means they were built using the principles of LEED design and construction but did not follow the formal certification process.
Sustainable features include:
- Daylight harvesting through Solar Tube interior light system
- Low watt fluorescent interior lights
- LED exterior lights
- Low VOC (volatile organic compound) finishes
- Operable windows for fresh air and to decrease the use of air conditioning
- Lots of windows to decrease daytime use of artificial lighting
- Rain water harvesting for exterior irrigation
- Low water use plantings
- Solar heated water as the primary source of hot water
- Additional insulation to prevent heat/cold transfer
- Low E glass to prevent heat build up