The UBC Student Union Building, Vancouver, BC, set to open in 2014 is a state-of-the-art example of sustainability that demonstrates how buildings can benefit their inhabitants and the environment at the same time. The Student Union Building is one of 108 LEED Platinum buildings in the country and was designed to promote innovation and research into sustainability. It is UBC's … [Read more...] about UBC’s LEED Platinum Certified Building
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Project GreenHome – Beyond Platinum LEED
Started in 2009 and completed in late 2011, Project Green Home is a Palo Alto, California project initiated by the Thesen family, in partnership with Arkin Tilt Architects to create a low-impact, “Zero-Net Energy” home. Graduate students from both Stanford and Berkely were enlisted to help in the design of a home that would produce as much energy as it consumed, balancing … [Read more...] about Project GreenHome – Beyond Platinum LEED
WaterPod, experimentation, art, living
Very interesting eco habitat project developed in New York city by designers, environmental organizations, architects and marine biologists designed to investigate designs revolving around rising tides. It was launched in 2009 and traveled the waterways of Manhattan Island, New York Harbour and other Hudson River ports. From the project: "Waterpod™ was a floating, … [Read more...] about WaterPod, experimentation, art, living