Comments on: World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: be4zen http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-195145 be4zen Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:30:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-195145 Spending millions and millions in photovoltaic roof to cool a glassbox buiding comming from 50's international style way of doing architecture in desert: Sorry, it's no way sustainability! Spending millions and millions in photovoltaic roof to cool a glassbox buiding comming from 50′s international style way of doing architecture in desert: Sorry, it’s no way sustainability!

]]> By: Design Shrine | First positive energy building going up in, where else, Abu Dhabi http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-77150 Design Shrine | First positive energy building going up in, where else, Abu Dhabi Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:06:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-77150 [...] via [Inhabitat] [...] [...] via [Inhabitat] [...]

]]> By: dommom http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76917 dommom Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76917 Has anybody recognized, that this building is an ugly and really stupid copy of Coop Himmelb(l)au's BMW in Munich? Thats really ashame. Has anybody recognized, that this building is an ugly and really stupid copy of Coop Himmelb(l)au’s BMW in Munich? Thats really ashame.

]]> By: OUT OF OIL » Blog Archive » Inhabitat » World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76538 OUT OF OIL » Blog Archive » Inhabitat » World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:23:31 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76538 [...] Inhabitat » World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi [...] [...] Inhabitat » World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi [...]

]]> By: Il primo complesso di edifici che non sprecherà energia at Geek Generation http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76533 Il primo complesso di edifici che non sprecherà energia at Geek Generation Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:42:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76533 [...] Fonte: Inhabitat.com [...] [...] Fonte: Inhabitat.com [...]

]]> By: David http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76393 David Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:52:08 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76393 I have to take issue with statement, "the first building in history to generate power for its own assembly, using a solar roof pier that will be built first to power the rest of the construction." This is simply not true. Out here in New Mexico we've been building that way for decades. I have to credit Mike Reynolds (http://www.earthship.net/) with being an early pioneer and continuing practitioner of this method. I have to take issue with statement, “the first building in history to generate power for its own assembly, using a solar roof pier that will be built first to power the rest of the construction.” This is simply not true. Out here in New Mexico we’ve been building that way for decades. I have to credit Mike Reynolds (http://www.earthship.net/) with being an early pioneer and continuing practitioner of this method.

]]> By: The World’s First Positive Energy Building http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76328 The World’s First Positive Energy Building Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:48:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76328 [...] Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has won an international competition to design the Masdar Headquarters, the world’s first positive energy building. The building is designed to generate power for its own assembly, meaning it will create more energy than it consumes. The project is expected to cost $300 million, and it will form an impressive center piece to Masdar City, which will be a $22 billion development stretching out beyond Abu Dhabi. [Inhabitat] [...] [...] Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has won an international competition to design the Masdar Headquarters, the world’s first positive energy building. The building is designed to generate power for its own assembly, meaning it will create more energy than it consumes. The project is expected to cost $300 million, and it will form an impressive center piece to Masdar City, which will be a $22 billion development stretching out beyond Abu Dhabi. [Inhabitat] [...]

]]> By: Wolf http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76268 Wolf Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:02:05 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76268 It certainly looks amazing, but truly sustainable ... I suspect not. As translucency and thermal insulation don't really mix very well I hope this doesn't turn out to be the blueprint for the worlds largest oven ! It certainly looks amazing, but truly sustainable … I suspect not.

As translucency and thermal insulation don’t really mix very well I hope this doesn’t turn out to be the blueprint for the worlds largest oven !

]]> By: A positive-energy building « Later On http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76211 A positive-energy building « Later On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:36:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76211 [...] While most green buildings strive to reduce or supplement their power consumption, there has yet to be a building that actually produces more energy than it consumes. Enter the The Masdar Headquarters building outside of Abu Dhabi — the world’s first positive energy building. Even the construction will be eco-friendly, as the first thing to be built will be a solar pier that will provide power for the rest of the assembly. The $300 million, 1.4 million square foot architectural wonder will be the centerpiece of the sustainable, car-free Norman Foster-designed Masdar City, a $22 billion development just outside Abu Dhabi. Absolutely incredible. Inhabitat shares some additional details: [...] [...] While most green buildings strive to reduce or supplement their power consumption, there has yet to be a building that actually produces more energy than it consumes. Enter the The Masdar Headquarters building outside of Abu Dhabi — the world’s first positive energy building. Even the construction will be eco-friendly, as the first thing to be built will be a solar pier that will provide power for the rest of the assembly. The $300 million, 1.4 million square foot architectural wonder will be the centerpiece of the sustainable, car-free Norman Foster-designed Masdar City, a $22 billion development just outside Abu Dhabi. Absolutely incredible. Inhabitat shares some additional details: [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-03-08 « Francis Anderson http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76208 links for 2008-03-08 « Francis Anderson Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:23:29 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76208 [...] World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi Not settling for mere zero-energy, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill are building an office that generates more energy than it consumes. The Masdar HQ is also the first building in history to generate power for its own assembly, using a solar roof pier that will (tags: architecture energy environment solar eco green) [...] [...] World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi Not settling for mere zero-energy, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill are building an office that generates more energy than it consumes. The Masdar HQ is also the first building in history to generate power for its own assembly, using a solar roof pier that will (tags: architecture energy environment solar eco green) [...]

]]> By: harini sarangapani http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76187 harini sarangapani Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:23:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76187 the powerhouses of oil are going solar. no bigger message than this. the powerhouses of oil are going solar. no bigger message than this.

]]> By: GeoIsla » Archive » World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76093 GeoIsla » Archive » World’s First Positive Energy Building in Masdar, Abu Dhabi Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:26:23 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76093 [...] Via Inhabitat [...] [...] Via Inhabitat [...]

]]> By: Michael Willoughby http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76085 Michael Willoughby Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:44:10 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76085 Actually, it's not the world's first positive energy building (that would be a power station!) but the world's first 'positive energy large scale mixed use building.' Actually, it’s not the world’s first positive energy building (that would be a power station!) but the world’s first ‘positive energy large scale mixed use building.’

]]> By: Hugo http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76046 Hugo Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:21:05 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76046 Wow, that's a cool looking building. And the fact that it's greenish only makes it cooler. Great building. Should be a great showcase. Wow, that’s a cool looking building. And the fact that it’s greenish only makes it cooler. Great building. Should be a great showcase.

]]> By: jasonspage.net » Blog Archive » Masdar Headquarters. http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-76003 jasonspage.net » Blog Archive » Masdar Headquarters. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:15:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-76003 [...] designed to produce more energy than it consumes. [...] [...] designed to produce more energy than it consumes. [...]

]]> By: Jacob Slevin http://inhabitat.com/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/comment-page-1/#comment-75976 Jacob Slevin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:47:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/06/world%e2%80%99s-first-positive-energy-building-planned-for-masdar/#comment-75976 That space under the Oculus is pretty amazing. Who wouldn't want to have a beautiful interior pond / lake in the buildilng they work at? I wonder how the form was specifically decided upon and if it in turn helps improve the sustainable properties of the building? For example air-flow and passive solar... That space under the Oculus is pretty amazing. Who wouldn’t want to have a beautiful interior pond / lake in the buildilng they work at? I wonder how the form was specifically decided upon and if it in turn helps improve the sustainable properties of the building? For example air-flow and passive solar…

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