A LEED First Near Atlanta Douglas County Adult Detention and Law Enforcement Center Douglasville, Georgia, USA “It should serve as a national model for detention facilities. ” Stan Copeland Chief Deputy, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office This new building outside Atlanta is one of the country’s most energy-efficient, secure jail complexes. The center is one of the first LEED-certified county corrections facility in theSoutheast. The design is expected to reduce the building’s annual energy costs by more than $200,000. To cut power consumption while creating a safe, healthy environment, the design brings in lots of natural daylight. “Borrowed” light reaches the cells through glazing in the dayroom and outdoor recreation yards without requiring the typical slit cell windows. Building on

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