National Laboratory of the Rockies Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL)

Golden, CO
A low utility building sits atop terraced gabion stone planters and concrete steps, with rooftop ventilation stacks; surrounded by dry grass, paved plazas, adjacent industrial facilities and rolling green hills.
Project Info
  • Client: Davis Partnership, P.C.
  • Owner: National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
  • Project Cost: $20,740,044
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New 16,500 SF Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL) at NLR. This state-of-the-art facility includes laboratory capabilities to support early-stage research for several programs and initiatives, workspaces and shared common spaces for 30-50 research staff, huddle rooms, a dry room, chemical waste storage, and an outdoor gas pad.

July 16, 2023 - The Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL), on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) South Table Mountain (STM) campus, is a flexible, multipurpose lab space to support growing cross-disciplinary research. Aerial view of the RAIL looking northwest with the Field Test Laboratory Building (FTLB) behind it. (Photo by Joshua Bauer and Bryan Bechtold / NREL)
July 16, 2023 - The Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL), on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) South Table Mountain (STM) campus, is a flexible, multipurpose lab space to support growing cross-disciplinary research. Aerial view of the RAIL looking down on roof and landscape features. (Photo by Joshua Bauer and Bryan Bechtold / NREL)
July 16, 2023 - The Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL), on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) South Table Mountain (STM) campus, is a flexible, multipurpose lab space to support growing cross-disciplinary research. Aerial view of the RAIL (left) looking northeast toward the heart of the campus. (Photo by Joshua Bauer and Bryan Bechtold / NREL)
August 4, 2023 - Landscape projects at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL), are in the final stages for the facility on NREL’s South Table Mountain (STM) campus. The RAIL is a flexible, multipurpose lab space to support growing cross-disciplinary research. (Photo by Werner Slocum / NREL)
July 16, 2023 - The Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL), on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) South Table Mountain (STM) campus, is a flexible, multipurpose lab space to support growing cross-disciplinary research. Aerial view of the RAIL (left) looking northeast toward the heart of the campus. (Photo by Joshua Bauer and Bryan Bechtold / NREL)
February 7, 2023 - The sun sets behind the Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL) on NREL’s South Table Mountain campus. Finishing touches and landscaping are underway on the new facility. (Photo by Werner Slocum / NREL)
March 9, 2023 - The laboratory spaces inside the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL) building, are being completed and prepared for the NREL researchers. Construction on the building began in fall of 2021. (Photo by Werner Slocum / NREL)
March 9, 2023 - Visitors from the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) take a tour of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL) building, which is nearing completion. Construction on the building began in fall of 2021. (Photo by Werner Slocum / NREL)

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