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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

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The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. Its 100-percent-electric design aims for net-zero operational energy and carbon, producing all consumed energy on-site. Notable glazing properties include 0.28

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LAX’s concourse project to incorporate brise soleil for energy efficiency

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The brise soleil system, found in modernist L.A. Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX’s) project, Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South, will feature brise soleil—a solar shading feature on the concourse’s facade—which will help it achieve passive cooling and energy conservation.

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2 Hudson Square: A New Landmark in New York City’s Architectural Landscape

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LEED focuses on energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced carbon emissions. This project incorporates energy-efficient systems to minimize its environmental impact. The curtain wall system enhances the building’s energy efficiency and helps control solar gain.

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Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace

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Once open, the building will be operated by 100% renewable energy and serve as a zero emissions structure. Moreover, Building 48 seeks to achieve all these goals with standard systems essentially available to everyone. The design team also added 85 stunning skylights throughout the building.

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California’s unconventional office tower: Remarkable beyond its appearance

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In addition, a mezzanine is suspended from the ceiling above the 7.32-m In fact, the building’s lobby is located 228 m (750 ft) from Exposition Light Rail transit station via a landscaped pedestrian walk and direct stairs to the lobby. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver equivalency. Water conservation.

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design

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Once open, the building will be operated by 100% renewable energy and serve as a zero emissions structure. Moreover, Building 48 seeks to achieve all these goals with standard systems essentially available to everyone. The design team also added 85 stunning skylights throughout the building.

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A Fun Underground BioDome in New Zeakand

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On the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, in the small village of Peka Peka, there are a series of hillocks that have windows and small white towers that rise above the landscape like periscopes. The home is a series of sun-facing, faceted domes designed to store heat and conserve energy.