Johnson Controls, Inc. in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States

Designed by Gensler, Johnson Controls, Inc is located in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States. The entire JCI campus achieved LEED Platinum status; the highest number of LEED Platinum buildings in one location. To do that, every LEED point had to be addressed, including daylighting and landscaping. Restored 13 acres of native prairie on the site and [...]

Tags: Building engineering, Construction, Daylighting, Department of Energy, Energy in the United States, energy usage, Environment, Environment of the United States, Glendale, JCI campus, JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Low-energy building, sustainable building, United States, Wisconsin

A diverse range of urban projects represent the work of this emerging Mumbai-based practice in Mumbai, India

Designed by OPOLIS architects, A diverse range of urban projects represent the work of this emerging Mumbai-based practice is located in Mumbai, India. House on the Ridge (completed 2005) is unique in its siting, material usage, orientation (vis-a-vis the rainfall and sun movement) and more importantly the magic of catching and framing the views around [...]

Tags: energy consumption, Geography, greenfield site, House on the Ridge, India, Mumbai, Opolis, Political geography, Vis, Vis-à-vis

Swinburne University designed as a practical and affordable low energy facility in Melbourne, Australia

The Swinburne University designed as a practical and affordable low energy facility designed by H2o Architects is located in Melbourne, Australia. The operation of the project aims to produce a 25% reduction of energy consumption in relation to comparable facilities and will be monitored for performance over the life of the building. Low energy escalators [...]

Tags: Australia, energy, Energy conservation, energy consumption, Energy economics, Energy in the United Kingdom, energy open stairs, Escalator, high volume usage occupant travel paths, Low energy escalators, low energy facility, low-energy-consumption, Melbourne, Physics, Swinburne University, transportation process

ASU Polytechnic Campus in Phoenix, United States

Located in Phoenix, United States, ASU Polytechnic Campus was designed by Lake|Flato Architects. The three largest buildings turn their long sides to the east and west protecting the courtyards and open-air atria from the monsoon driven rain and desert dust. These shady, open air atria provide environmentally sensitive social spaces that maximise visibility, daylighting, and [...]

Tags: ASU Polytechnic Campus, Atmospheric sciences, Daylighting, Detention basin, energy usage, Environmental engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Hydrology, Meteorology, Monsoon, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Physical geography, Physical infrastructure, United States, Water pollution

Bentley Technology Precinct in Perth, Australia

Located in Perth, Australia, Bentley Technology Precinct was designed by Hames Sharley. The precinct will provide housing for 13,000 people and will include 400,000sq m of commercial and technology facilities and 80,000sq m of educational and research facilities. Seven times larger than the current 23 year old facility, the redevelopment will bring together educational facilities, [...]

Tags: Australia, Biodiversity, car usage, Design for X, Ecological footprint, energy needs, Environment, Environmentalism, Green Star, Maintenance, Perth, public transportation, recycled building materials, Recycling, Sustainability, technology facilities, Waste management