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Adequacy of Insulation at Leetown Laboratory, National Fish and Wildlife Service

LCD-81-18 Published: Dec 22, 1980. Publicly Released: Jan 06, 1981.
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GAO reviewed the engineering and design of the National Fish Health Research Laboratory. Concern was expressed that the Laboratory was erected without minimum insulation needs, and that minimum temperatures could not be matched during the winter months.

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Building codesConstruction costsEnergy conservationEnergy consumptionFacility constructionInsulationLaboratoriesSafety standardsSystems designSystems evaluationHeating