http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-unveils-energy-efficient-heathrow-airport-terminal/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-unveils-energy-efficient-heathrow-airport-terminal/comment-page-1/#comment-248543 Ali Mojtahedi Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:37:13 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=53062#comment-248543 Indead , Foster+Planners are great designers. Ali Mojtahedi. Indead , Foster+Planners are great designers.
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-unveils-energy-efficient-heathrow-airport-terminal/comment-page-1/#comment-247536 Hanimaadhoo Maldivian Airport Has a Curvaceous Clamshell Roof | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:52:38 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=53062#comment-247536 [...] terminal itself is characterized by its curvy floating roof that is evocative of a clamshell. The [...] [...] terminal itself is characterized by its curvy floating roof that is evocative of a clamshell. The [...]

]]> http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-unveils-energy-efficient-heathrow-airport-terminal/comment-page-1/#comment-179501 jeremylambeth Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:56:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=53062#comment-179501 Greetings: I've learned a great deal about airport working conditions by speaking to security agents. In fact, one of the most interesting comments involves natural lighting. Apparently, with so many reflective surfaces in airports, at certain times of the day it can be almost blinding. This issue was my first concern when I saw the images in this article. The north facing windows could help considering the solar path. It's fantastic to hear the integration of energy efficiency and renewables in the design of future airports. Hotels and airports have some of the biggest footprints on our planet. Keep up the good work Foster + Partners. Thank you for considering more sustainable building practices Heathrow Airport. Excellent coverage Bridgette! Greetings:
I’ve learned a great deal about airport working conditions by speaking to security agents. In fact, one of the most interesting comments involves natural lighting. Apparently, with so many reflective surfaces in airports, at certain times of the day it can be almost blinding. This issue was my first concern when I saw the images in this article. The north facing windows could help considering the solar path.
It’s fantastic to hear the integration of energy efficiency and renewables in the design of future airports. Hotels and airports have some of the biggest footprints on our planet. Keep up the good work Foster + Partners. Thank you for considering more sustainable building practices Heathrow Airport. Excellent coverage Bridgette!

]]> http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-unveils-energy-efficient-heathrow-airport-terminal/comment-page-1/#comment-179345 samcritchlow Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:47:05 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=53062#comment-179345 It produces 40% less carbon yes, but how much carbon is wasted by destroying the old building and building this one? Construction/demolition vehicles, parts and materials, manufacturing waste from building those solar panels (that are only 30-40% anyway). My guess is that there's a lot of wasted carbon embodied in this building, making it's '40% less carbon' headliner pretty trivial and almost standard for this day and age. It produces 40% less carbon yes, but how much carbon is wasted by destroying the old building and building this one? Construction/demolition vehicles, parts and materials, manufacturing waste from building those solar panels (that are only 30-40% anyway). My guess is that there’s a lot of wasted carbon embodied in this building, making it’s ’40% less carbon’ headliner pretty trivial and almost standard for this day and age.

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