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The new Samuel H. and Marian K. Barker Health Technology Building on the Ogden-Weber Tech College campush has been awarded a Gold LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The 88,000-square-foot facility was designed by GSBS Architects and built by Okland Construction.
LEED certification is based on a number of factors including a building's energy usage, carbon dioxide emissions, efficient water use and indoor environmental quality.
Engineering News-Record recently listed the Salt Lake City-based GSBS Architects among its Top 100 Green Design Firms in the U.S.