Denali Visitor Center SILVER LEED building, Alaska
N 63° 43.846 W 148° 55.012
6V E 405351 N 7068433
The Denali Visitor Center has been certified as a SILVER LEED building.
Waymark Code: WM9AZW
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2010
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Per the park service website (link: (
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"Throughout the design and construction period, park managers made sustainability a primary goal, striving for the highest standards under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System. The National Park Service anticipates achieving a Platinum Certification, the highest LEED rating possible, which will be the first in the National Park Service. The Denali Visitor Center located in the park’s entrance area earned a LEED Silver Certification in 2005.
Design elements of the Eielson Visitor Center contributing to a Platinum LEED rating include: a low-profile, earth-bermed building that blends into the landscape; transplanting tundra mats salvaged during construction to camouflage the roof deck; using renewable energy sources such as solar panels, hydroelectric power, and natural light; selecting energy-efficient heating, ventilation and plumbing systems; recycling portions of the original visitor center for the building, and carefully selecting materials that are recycled and locally produced. The use of alternative energy sources is particularly significant, as due to its location off the power grid, the visitor center must use on-site power sources."