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 created 32,000 sq ft of rain gardens that will cleanse... 

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HemPod, Bath in United Kingdom

HemPod, Bath is located in United Kingdom Called the ‘HemPod’, this one-storey building has highly insulating walls made from the chopped woody core, or shiv, of the industrial hemp plant mixed with a specially developed lime-based binder. The hemp shiv traps air in the walls, and the hemp itself is porous, making the walls incredibly well insulated. The lime-based binder sticks together and protects... 

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Atlantis Energy Systems, Inc. – Sunslate in California, United States

The Atlantis Energy Systems, Inc. – Sunslate designed by Atlantis Energy Systems, Inc, is located in California, United States. The Atlantis SUNSLATES, apart from being the world’s first BIPV roofing product, is only one that offers a roof warranty, as well as a power warranty and has passed the Miami Dade County wind load standard which tests at wind speeds in excess of 125 mph. Currently,... 

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Battelle Biological Sciences & Computational Sciences Facilities in Richland, United States

Designed by KMD Architects, Battelle Biological Sciences & Computational Sciences Facilities is located in Richland, United States. The combined Biological and Computational Science buildings support the Department of Energy’s environmental, national security and fundamental science research. Specifically, staff in the BSF conduct research that aids environmental restoration and human health.... 

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