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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A Perspective on the Bullitt Center Design

Posted by Nina Smith-Gardiner, AIA, LEED AP on Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 7:36 PM

NOTE: This post offers the author’s perspective, based on interviews with the architects and others on the project team. The Bullitt Foundation is constructing the Bullitt Center to initiate a profound change in the way buildings are designed and built. Denis Hayes realized that revolutionizing building practices could have a profound effect on energy consumption…

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Daylighting at the Bullitt Center

Posted by Nina Smith-Gardiner, AIA, LEED AP and Rob Pena, Associate Professor at the University of Washington on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Light is a defining characteristic of space. It gives form to architecture, animates space and is an ever-present connection to nature and to the rhythms of the day and year. Since electric lighting accounts for over a quarter of the electricity consumed in a typical commercial office building, getting as much high quality illumination from…

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