Our Maple Grove Building

Our new headquarters facility is one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable buildings in the country. It is part of our promise to practice, as well as promote, energy conservation in Minnesota. It’s a direct result of our status as a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative - which leaves us well-positioned to respond to the future needs of both our customer-owners and the community. Our new building is a showcase of the latest in energy efficiency and sustainable features. Our corporate headquarters provides an excellent learning opportunity for anyone interested in energy efficiency and conservation. It showcases and demonstrates the latest energy-efficient products and environmentally friendly construction techniques.
Platinum LEED Certification The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Great River Energy headquarters building Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. The award is the highest designation available to buildings that demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability. The building is the first in Minnesota to achieve the distinction and one of fewer than 100 buildings worldwide to receive the designation.
		Learn more: Visit our informational kiosk to learn more about: -our building -current energy usage data -incorporating green building practices into your project Take a virtual tour of our building by watching the video on the informational kiosk. **Please note, the Green Calculators under the Live Data section will not work without a touch screen monitor.

Building Features

Of course it has fluorescent and LED lighting throughout. But it also features (among other things) rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, its own wind turbine, a state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system and multiple atriums to let us harvest maximum daylight. We’ll even capture rainwater to use for flushing toilets and irrigation. More information about the facility is available in our media kit.

Energy Savings

Our building will reduce energy consumption by 40 to 50 percent and decrease water usage by 90 percent, compared to traditional office building campuses. It will produce enough renewable energy on site to supply up to 15 percent of the building’s own energy needs.

Building Tours

To schedule a tour of our Maple Grove headquarters facility please call 763-445-6103 or email MG tours. Tours are offered to individuals age 15 and older Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Due to the remarkable interest in our facility, walk-in tours are not available.

Bismarck Office

Our Bismarck location opened in the summer of 2008 and allows the company to better service the growing business ventures and operations in North Dakota. The building incorporates many of the same efficiencies as the Maple Grove building, as well some unique features. We are also pursuing LEED certification for the Bismarck office.

Building Features

The parking lot encourages the use of multi-passenger and fuel efficient vehicles. Bicycle racks and shower facilities accommodate cleaner transportation alternatives. Native plantings reduce the need for landscape irrigation.

Energy Savings

The building boasts a concrete paving surface and reflective, white roof that absorbs less solar heat, thereby lowering the amount of energy used for cooling. It also features high efficiency geothermal heat pumps and total energy recovery wheels that reduce the energy needed to heat and cool the building. The building indirectly uses 100 percent green power by purchasing electricity credits from renewable energy providers, such as wind farms.