Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » LEED platinum http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Sheep Can Graze on the Grassy Roof of this Earthship Farmstead http://inhabitat.com/sheep-can-graze-on-the-grassy-roof-of-this-earthship-farmstead/ http://inhabitat.com/sheep-can-graze-on-the-grassy-roof-of-this-earthship-farmstead/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:31:40 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=520024
Earthship Farmstead’s earth-bermed design helps the family home to blend into the surrounding landscape, with the entrance facing the sun to the east. The sod roof also insulates the interior, keeping it naturally cool in the summer and warm in the winter.]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, passivhaus, Leed Platinum, Eatrhship Farmstead, Kaplan Thompson Architects green design, eco design, sustainable design, passivhaus, Leed Platinum, Eatrhship Farmstead, Kaplan Thompson Architects green design, eco design, sustainable design, passivhaus, Leed Platinum, Eatrhship Farmstead, Kaplan Thompson Architects green design, eco design, sustainable design, passivhaus, Leed Platinum, Eatrhship Farmstead, Kaplan Thompson Architects green design, eco design, sustainable design, passivhaus, Leed Platinum, Eatrhship Farmstead, Kaplan Thompson Architects green design, eco design, sustainable design, passivhaus, Leed Platinum, Eatrhship Farmstead, Kaplan Thompson Architects green design, eco design, sustainable design, passivhaus, Leed Platinum, Eatrhship Farmstead, Kaplan Thompson Architects

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/sheep-can-graze-on-the-grassy-roof-of-this-earthship-farmstead/feed/ 1 LEED Platinum-Certified George W. Bush Presidential Library Opens in Dallas http://inhabitat.com/leed-platinum-george-w-bush-presidential-library-opens-in-dallas/ http://inhabitat.com/leed-platinum-george-w-bush-presidential-library-opens-in-dallas/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:53 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=506837
Each president gets a library and museum to house his collection of material, gifts and artifacts received during his time in office. The George W. Bush Library is housed on the edge of SMU, which is the alma mater of Laura Bush. Designed by New York firm]]> George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush George W Bush Presidential Library, Robert AM Stern, michael van valkenburgh, eco library, leed platinum, dallas, smu, george w. bush

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/leed-platinum-george-w-bush-presidential-library-opens-in-dallas/feed/ 0 Newly Opened Phipps Conservatory Center for Sustainable Landscapes Aims for Trifecta of Green Certifications http://inhabitat.com/newly-opened-phipps-conservatory-center-for-sustainable-landscapes-aims-for-trifecta-of-green-certifications/ http://inhabitat.com/newly-opened-phipps-conservatory-center-for-sustainable-landscapes-aims-for-trifecta-of-green-certifications/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:22 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=499824
Designed by Pittsburgh-based The Design Alliance Architects (TDA Architects), this new 24,350 square foot building is the Center for Sustainable Landscapes and will provide educational space to expand and enhance the Conservatory’s programs that are geared]]> Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/newly-opened-phipps-conservatory-center-for-sustainable-landscapes-aims-for-trifecta-of-green-certifications/feed/ 0 GSK’s US Headquarters Awarded Double LEED Platinum in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard http://inhabitat.com/gsks-us-headquarters-awarded-double-leed-platinum-in-philadelphias-navy-yard/ http://inhabitat.com/gsks-us-headquarters-awarded-double-leed-platinum-in-philadelphias-navy-yard/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:39 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=498995
Image ©Francis Dzikowski / Esto for Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP GSK's US Headquarters is the newest addition to Philadelphia's Navy Yard project to the south of downtown along the river. The project aligns with the company's wellness and sustainability]]> GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum GSK, philadelphia Navy Yard, Robert AM Stern, buro happold, francis cauffman, eco office, double leed platinum


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gsks-us-headquarters-awarded-double-leed-platinum-in-philadelphias-navy-yard/feed/ 0 Net Zero Williams-York Residence Achieves LEED Platinum in Kansas http://inhabitat.com/net-zero-williams-york-residence-achieves-leed-platinum-in-kansas/ http://inhabitat.com/net-zero-williams-york-residence-achieves-leed-platinum-in-kansas/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:00:13 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=495919
The original home was determined to have a compromised foundation, so it was decided a renovation would not achieve the desired results. To minimize the impact of of tearing down the home, the homeowners deconstructed the home and carefully sorted materials]]> Williams-York Residence, DRAW Architecture, kansas, solar home, net zero home, green home, leed platinum Williams-York Residence, DRAW Architecture, kansas, solar home, net zero home, green home, leed platinum Williams-York Residence, DRAW Architecture, kansas, solar home, net zero home, green home, leed platinum Williams-York Residence, DRAW Architecture, kansas, solar home, net zero home, green home, leed platinum Williams-York Residence, DRAW Architecture, kansas, solar home, net zero home, green home, leed platinum Williams-York Residence, DRAW Architecture, kansas, solar home, net zero home, green home, leed platinum Williams-York Residence, DRAW Architecture, kansas, solar home, net zero home, green home, leed platinum


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/net-zero-williams-york-residence-achieves-leed-platinum-in-kansas/feed/ 0 Like a Houseboat: LEED Platinum Home Floats Above a Former Landfill in Texas http://inhabitat.com/leed-platinum-like-a-houseboat-home-floats-above-a-former-landfill-in-texas/ http://inhabitat.com/leed-platinum-like-a-houseboat-home-floats-above-a-former-landfill-in-texas/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:53:28 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=490846
Urban Reserve was designed as a sustainable neighborhood, made to reclaim the land from its landfill past. Encouraging minimal and space efficient homes, the area has become a beacon of modern urban planning geared toward the sustainable set. Since the]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEED Platinum, Shipley Architects, Like a Houseboat, sustainable living, Urban Reserve, geothermic wells, reclaimed wood green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEED Platinum, Shipley Architects, Like a Houseboat, sustainable living, Urban Reserve, geothermic wells, reclaimed wood green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEED Platinum, Shipley Architects, Like a Houseboat, sustainable living, Urban Reserve, geothermic wells, reclaimed wood green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEED Platinum, Shipley Architects, Like a Houseboat, sustainable living, Urban Reserve, geothermic wells, reclaimed wood green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEED Platinum, Shipley Architects, Like a Houseboat, sustainable living, Urban Reserve, geothermic wells, reclaimed wood green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEED Platinum, Shipley Architects, Like a Houseboat, sustainable living, Urban Reserve, geothermic wells, reclaimed wood green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEED Platinum, Shipley Architects, Like a Houseboat, sustainable living, Urban Reserve, geothermic wells, reclaimed wood

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/leed-platinum-like-a-houseboat-home-floats-above-a-former-landfill-in-texas/feed/ 0 Northeastern University’s Seattle Campus on Track for LEED Platinum Rating http://inhabitat.com/northeastern-universitys-seattle-campus-on-track-for-leed-platinum-rating/ http://inhabitat.com/northeastern-universitys-seattle-campus-on-track-for-leed-platinum-rating/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:00:58 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=490769
Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood, Northeastern University's satellite campus was designed to draw people in. Large floor-to-ceiling windows provide a connection with the interiors and the street enticing passersby to take notice. From inside, students]]> Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle Northeastern University Seattle Campus, Perkins and Will, eco university, leed platinum, northeastern university, seattle

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/northeastern-universitys-seattle-campus-on-track-for-leed-platinum-rating/feed/ 1 Walgreens Announces Plans to Build the First Zero Energy Retail Store in the US http://inhabitat.com/walgreens-announces-plans-to-build-the-first-zero-energy-retail-store-in-the-us/ http://inhabitat.com/walgreens-announces-plans-to-build-the-first-zero-energy-retail-store-in-the-us/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:00:27 +0000 Robert Elfinger http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-1949/
Walgreens just announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation’s first net zero energy retail store - complete with solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal technology, energy-efficient building materials, LED lighting and ultra-high-efficiency]]> walgreens net zero, leed platinum, net zero building, sustainable architecture, green architecture, walgreens, sustainable design, green building, green design, solar power, deerfield, illinois, net zero energy retail store, led lighting, geothermal, leed platinum, evanston

Walgreens just announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation’s first net zero energy retail store – complete with solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal technology, energy-efficient building materials, LED lighting and ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration. The store will be located in Evanston, Ill., at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Keeney Street, where demolition of an existing Walgreens store now is under way. Engineering estimates — which can vary due to factors such as weather, store operations and systems performance — indicate that the store will use 200,000 kilowatt hours per year of electricity while generating 256,000 kilowatt hours per year.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/walgreens-announces-plans-to-build-the-first-zero-energy-retail-store-in-the-us/feed/ 2 City Green Court is the First Commercial LEED Platinum Building in the Czech Republic http://inhabitat.com/city-green-court-is-the-first-commercial-leed-platinum-building-in-the-czech-republic/ http://inhabitat.com/city-green-court-is-the-first-commercial-leed-platinum-building-in-the-czech-republic/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:00:51 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=485342
Located in the Pankrac area of Prague, City Green Court completes the Radio Plaza super block master planned by Richard Meier & Partners and developed by Skanska Property Czech Republic. The 8-story building was inspired by Czech Cubism and addresses the]]> City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office City Green Court, Richard Meier and Partners, prague, czech republic, leed platinum, eco office


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/city-green-court-is-the-first-commercial-leed-platinum-building-in-the-czech-republic/feed/ 0 OVG’s TNT Centre is an Energy Positive, Zero Emission Office in The Netherlands http://inhabitat.com/ovgs-tnt-centre-is-an-energy-positive-zero-emission-office-in-the-netherlands/ http://inhabitat.com/ovgs-tnt-centre-is-an-energy-positive-zero-emission-office-in-the-netherlands/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:30:50 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=483314
TNT Express' goal is to become the world's first carbon neutral express and mail company in the world - so they set out to make their home office as sustainable as possible. Completed in 2011, the TNT Centre is one mighty efficient building and it has a number]]> TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office, TNT Headquarters, OVG, eco office, the netherlands, tnt express, carbon neutral office, net zero office,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ovgs-tnt-centre-is-an-energy-positive-zero-emission-office-in-the-netherlands/feed/ 0 Merritt Crossing is a Sustainable Affordable Housing Project for Seniors in Oakland http://inhabitat.com/merritt-crossing-is-a-sustainable-affordable-housing-project-for-seniors-in-oakland/ http://inhabitat.com/merritt-crossing-is-a-sustainable-affordable-housing-project-for-seniors-in-oakland/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:06:54 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=479480
Merritt Crossing is located on the corner of 6th and Oak Street in Oakland. The dense project worked to match the surrounding feel of the residential homes as well as address the visual and noise impact of the adjacent freeway. The six story building designed]]> Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland, Merritt Crossing, LMS Architects, affordable housing, senior housing, leed platinum, oakland,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/merritt-crossing-is-a-sustainable-affordable-housing-project-for-seniors-in-oakland/feed/ 0 Italcementi’s Concrete Pollution-Busting Research Lab Achieves LEED Platinum in Italy http://inhabitat.com/italcementis-concrete-pollution-busting-research-lab-achieves-leed-platinum-in-italy/ http://inhabitat.com/italcementis-concrete-pollution-busting-research-lab-achieves-leed-platinum-in-italy/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:44:57 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=478048
Italcementi i.Lab is located at the eastern end of the Kilometro Rosso Scientific Technology Park in Bergamo, Italy. The V-shaped building is composed of two wings on either side of a central courtyard to make the most of the triangular site. Richard Meier]]> Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum Italcementi i.Lab, Richard Meier and Partners, self cleaning concrete, italy, pollution busting concrete, air quality, leed platinum


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/italcementis-concrete-pollution-busting-research-lab-achieves-leed-platinum-in-italy/feed/ 0 Ellis Residence: A Stunning LEED Platinum Home on Bainbridge Island by Coates Design http://inhabitat.com/ellis-residence-a-stunning-leed-platinum-home-on-bainbridge-island-by-coates-design/ http://inhabitat.com/ellis-residence-a-stunning-leed-platinum-home-on-bainbridge-island-by-coates-design/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:00:40 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=467647
Situated on Yeomalt Bluff overlooking Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline, the Ellis Residence is a renovation of an existing home that resulted in the reuse of more than 80% of the existing materials. The new home cuts energy consumption by 70% with the innovative]]> Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof Ellis Residence, LEED Platinum, Bainbridge Island, Coates Design, Matthew Coates, Seattle, Residence, modern, sustainable, photovoltaic, rainwater collection, green roof


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ellis-residence-a-stunning-leed-platinum-home-on-bainbridge-island-by-coates-design/feed/ 0 PHOTOS: Siemens’ LEED Platinum Headquarters at Masdar City Nears Completion http://inhabitat.com/photos-siemens-leed-platinum-headquarters-at-masdar-city-nears-completion/ http://inhabitat.com/photos-siemens-leed-platinum-headquarters-at-masdar-city-nears-completion/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:24:49 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=476237
Quite like Masdar's own terracotta buildings, the new Siemens building has been designed with an absolute commitment to sustainability. Using passive design and state of the art materials, the project maximizes energy efficiency and daylighting in order to]]> Siemens, LEED, Estidama, Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Emirates Palace Hotel, energy efficiency, LEED Platinum, daylighting, sustainability, clean tech, Masdar, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland Siemens, LEED, Estidama, Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Emirates Palace Hotel, energy efficiency, LEED Platinum, daylighting, sustainability, clean tech, Masdar, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland Siemens, LEED, Estidama, Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Emirates Palace Hotel, energy efficiency, LEED Platinum, daylighting, sustainability, clean tech, Masdar, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland Siemens, LEED, Estidama, Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Emirates Palace Hotel, energy efficiency, LEED Platinum, daylighting, sustainability, clean tech, Masdar, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland Siemens, LEED, Estidama, Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Emirates Palace Hotel, energy efficiency, LEED Platinum, daylighting, sustainability, clean tech, Masdar, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland Siemens, LEED, Estidama, Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Emirates Palace Hotel, energy efficiency, LEED Platinum, daylighting, sustainability, clean tech, Masdar, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland Siemens, LEED, Estidama, Abu Dhabi, Masdar City, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Emirates Palace Hotel, energy efficiency, LEED Platinum, daylighting, sustainability, clean tech, Masdar, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/photos-siemens-leed-platinum-headquarters-at-masdar-city-nears-completion/feed/ 0 Miller Hull’s Green-Roofed Global Learning and the Arts Building at Cascadia Community College Receives LEED Platinum http://inhabitat.com/miller-hulls-green-roofed-global-learning-and-the-arts-building-at-cascadia-community-college-receives-leed-platinum/ http://inhabitat.com/miller-hulls-green-roofed-global-learning-and-the-arts-building-at-cascadia-community-college-receives-leed-platinum/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:42:54 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=474000
The design of the building includes the programmatic separation of private and public spaces, which have different forms of interaction with nature. The more private and contemplative spaces face the forest and provide the occupants with a sense of serenity]]> Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof Miller Hull, Cascadia Community College, LEED Platinum, Global Learning and the Arts Building, USGBC, photovoltaic solar array, reclaimed rainwater, green roof

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/miller-hulls-green-roofed-global-learning-and-the-arts-building-at-cascadia-community-college-receives-leed-platinum/feed/ 0 Green-Roofed Sycamore House is an Exemplary LEED Platinum home http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-sycamore-house-is-a-leed-platinum-certified-exemplar-of-sustainable-housing/ http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-sycamore-house-is-a-leed-platinum-certified-exemplar-of-sustainable-housing/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:45:01 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=465041
The Sycamore House replaced an existing home, although roughly 75% of the materials from the original house were reused and Kovac brought in a herd of goats to eat up the vegetation! Only then did he proceed with his own three story home, which has a discreet]]> Michael Kovac, Kovac Architecture, LEED Platinum, LEED, California, USGBC, geothermal, solar power, FSC certified timber, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, recycled materials Michael Kovac, Kovac Architecture, LEED Platinum, LEED, California, USGBC, geothermal, solar power, FSC certified timber, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, recycled materials Michael Kovac, Kovac Architecture, LEED Platinum, LEED, California, USGBC, geothermal, solar power, FSC certified timber, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, recycled materials Michael Kovac, Kovac Architecture, LEED Platinum, LEED, California, USGBC, geothermal, solar power, FSC certified timber, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, recycled materials Michael Kovac, Kovac Architecture, LEED Platinum, LEED, California, USGBC, geothermal, solar power, FSC certified timber, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, recycled materials Michael Kovac, Kovac Architecture, LEED Platinum, LEED, California, USGBC, geothermal, solar power, FSC certified timber, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, recycled materials Michael Kovac, Kovac Architecture, LEED Platinum, LEED, California, USGBC, geothermal, solar power, FSC certified timber, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, recycled materials

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-sycamore-house-is-a-leed-platinum-certified-exemplar-of-sustainable-housing/feed/ 0 David Baker’s Zero Cottage is an Impressive Tiny Backyard House Made From Recycled Materials http://inhabitat.com/david-bakers-zero-cottage-is-an-impressive-sustainable-tiny-backyard-house-in-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/david-bakers-zero-cottage-is-an-impressive-sustainable-tiny-backyard-house-in-san-francisco/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:06:20 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=459553
Zero Cottage is located in the backyard of of an urban lot in the Mission District fronted by StoreFrontLab, a community-focused cultural initiative that gives the historic commercial space a new public purpose run by David Baker and his partner, Yosh Asato.]]> Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/david-bakers-zero-cottage-is-an-impressive-sustainable-tiny-backyard-house-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 Method Homes Unveils Net-Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at Greenbuild in San Francisco http://inhabitat.com/photos-method-homes-unveils-net-zero-prefab-paradigm-series-at-us-greenbuild-in-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/photos-method-homes-unveils-net-zero-prefab-paradigm-series-at-us-greenbuild-in-san-francisco/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:04:13 +0000 Charley Cameron http://inhabitat.com/?p=458606
Designed for Method Homes by New York-based Bogue Trondowski Architects, the Paradigm series is planned in its entirety to be as low-impact as possible. Clad in FSC-certified western red cedar (but available in other cladding), the wood is sourced from sustainable]]> Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes Unveils Net Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at US Greenbuild in San Francisco Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Water, Prefab Housing, Paradigm Series, US Greenbuild, Greenbuild San Francisco, USGBC Method Homes Unveils Net Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at US Greenbuild in San Francisco Method Homes Unveils Net Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at US Greenbuild in San Francisco Method Homes Unveils Net Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at US Greenbuild in San Francisco Method Homes Unveils Net Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at US Greenbuild in San Francisco


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/photos-method-homes-unveils-net-zero-prefab-paradigm-series-at-us-greenbuild-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 BASF Awarded LEED Double Platinum For Their New High-Performance Headquarters in New Jersey http://inhabitat.com/basf-awarded-leed-double-platinum-for-their-new-high-performance-headquarters-in-new-jersey/ http://inhabitat.com/basf-awarded-leed-double-platinum-for-their-new-high-performance-headquarters-in-new-jersey/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:51:31 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=457659
BASF is the world's largest chemical company in the world and their new headquarters has achieved a status few projects in the world - LEED Double Platinum certification. The project was awarded LEED Platinum for the Core & Shell, which was designed by]]> BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office BASF Headquarters, Gensler, KPF, new jersey, leed platinum, leed double platinum, eco office


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/basf-awarded-leed-double-platinum-for-their-new-high-performance-headquarters-in-new-jersey/feed/ 1 LivingHomes Announces Launch of Three New Prefab Eco-Luxe LEED Platinum Models http://inhabitat.com/livinghomes-announces-launch-of-three-new-prefab-eco-luxe-leed-platinum-models/ http://inhabitat.com/livinghomes-announces-launch-of-three-new-prefab-eco-luxe-leed-platinum-models/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:47 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=454519
LivingHomes has just announced the launch of yet three more prefabricated LEED Platinum-worthy homes. The CK4, CK5, and CK7 homes are all based on the the C6 -- the first affordable LivingHome introduced earlier this year -- and they are modeled for urban]]> CK Series LivingHomes, Livinghomes, LEED Platinum, prefab, modular, prefabricated homes

LivingHomes has just announced the launch of yet three more prefabricated LEED Platinum-worthy homes. The CK4, CK5, and CK7 homes are all based on the the C6 – the first affordable LivingHome introduced earlier this year — and they are modeled for urban infill lots. Better yet, CK homes are cheaper to build than conventional homes in cities such as LA, San Francisco and New York. Two of the three homes are modern double stories and all of them can be constructed within two months and assembled on site within one day.

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