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GREEN IDEA HOUSE

VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM BUILDING SYSTEMS INFORMATION NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS PASSIVE SYSTEMS Passive Conditioning and Ventilation – The need for air conditioning was eliminated by a 5-foot roof overhang that shades the home in the summer. In winter, the southwest orientation of the house heats the living spaces. The thermal garage is also heated passively via a […]
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NRDC MIDWEST EXPANSION

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) did not think twice about pursuing Living Building Challenge Certification for the expansion of their Petal Certified Midwest office, located in the Civic Opera House Building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. After two years of occupancy in the office, it became clear that the efforts made under the guidance of […]
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THE PUTNEY SCHOOL FIELD HOUSE

“This is not just a gym. . . . We want this to be a place where our students can learn about being environmentally responsible, so that later in life, when they are making choices, they can say it’s possible.” –Randy Smith, CFO, The Putney School The field house began with a vision. The Putney […]
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Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Environmental Center

Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF) is a nonprofit organization, chartered in 1954, that is based at Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center in Accokeek, Maryland. The Foundation’s mission is to provide experiences that encourage connections between people, the natural environment, farming and the cultural heritage of the Potomac River Watershed that lead to personal environmental responsibility. As […]
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MILLER HULL SEATTLE STUDIO

PETAL CERTIFIED Built on the values and principles of sustainability, forty years ago Dave Miller and Bob Hull founded a firm that has led the way in creating architecture that responds to and respects its natural surroundings. The Miller Hull Partnership continues this founding tradition as they are involved with a number of Living Buildings […]
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Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology physically supports instruction and research, and serves as a public forum for related campus engagement and community outreach activities. The project provides a unique opportunity to physically demonstrate how Georgia Tech practices sustainability as well as […]
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Delos Headquarters Tenant Renovation

Standing above the High Line in the heart of New York City’s hustle bustle Meatpacking District, the Delos Global Headquarters at 860 Washington Street serves as a beacon illustrating the best practices meeting the highest building certification standards available for adoption today. It is in this neighborhood by the Hudson River where historic urban relics […]
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