Denton Fire Station No. 7
Denton, Texas

The highly insulated, energy-efficient building uses 35 percent less energy than a conventional building, through geothermal heat pumps and high-efficiency lighting. Water usage at the station is also dramatically reduced. Landscape irrigation is supplied entirely by rainwater runoff from the roof and collected in four 5,400 gallon cisterns. Additionally, low-flow and high-efficiency plumbing fixtures reduce domestic water use by more than 50 percent.

A 15,000 square-foot 4-bay Fire Station for Southwest Denton, this design includes housing for up to 12, office space, and a community/training room. The station is the City of Denton's first "green" building, and will serve as an environmental model and prototype for future fire stations. Fire Station 7 received Gold Certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System. It is the first fire station in the State of Texas to receive this honor and only the second in the nation.