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Waiting for demolition? It’s ‘on hold’

Written January 8th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

In 2024, the government announced it planned to demolish Building 2 on the Albany campus of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). Now that we’re in 2026, how come the historic structure is still there?


Building 2: The deal on its demolition

Written September 8th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The federal government will go ahead and demolish an old and dilapidated building at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), but it is considering steps to preserve two other buildings on the Albany campus.


 
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