Solar at the Bullitt Center

Posted by Nina Smith-Gardiner, AIA, LEED AP on Wed, Apr 03, 2013 at 12:02 AM

Solar can pencil out in Seattle. Position the photovoltaic panels to receive the long days of summer sun in our region and enough energy will be generated to provide clean energy and potentially provide a good return on investment. Seattle receives slightly more solar radiation than Germany, a country well on its way to meeting…

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Denis Hayes on the Rainwater Catchment System

Posted by Brad Kahn on Fri, Mar 01, 2013 at 12:03 AM

Recently a reporter submitted this question about rainwater collection and use at the Bullitt Center: I know one of the major features of the Bullitt Center is the cistern that will store all the rainwater that will then be harvested for use in the building. That’s the only water source of the Center, right? Now,…

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KC Golden: Reflections on the Bullitt Center

Posted by Nina Smith-Gardiner, AIA, LEED AP on Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 7:38 PM

“The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stones. We transitioned to a better solution.” Comment by departing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, February 2013 KC Golden of Climate Solutions sees energy conservation and energy efficiency as crucial in a transition to a clean energy future. The Bullitt Center stands as a living example…

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Video: Living Proof – Building the Bullitt Center

Posted by Brad Kahn on Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 7:40 PM

The Bullitt Center team worked with Hal Calbom at the Sustainable Media Group to create this video. Living Proof: Building the Bullitt Center from Brad Kahn on Vimeo.

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