Top 10 green buildings in USA

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Updated On May 14, 2014 05:30 pm IST

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has unveiled its list of the top 10 sustainable buildings in the US for 2014. For the 18th consecutive year, the AIA and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have chosen ten national projects which make a positive contribution to their communities, improve comfort for building occupants and reduce environmental impacts. We take a look at the winners.Sustainability Treehouse; Glen Jean, West Virginia - Design Architect: Mithun; Executive Architect/Architect of RecordThe Sustainability Treehouse functions as a unique icon of scouting adventure and sustainable high performance building design. Visitors ascend indoor and outdoor platforms to experience the forest from multiple vantages and engage with educational exhibits that explore the site and ecosystem at the levels of ground, tree canopy and sky. (AFP)

Updated on May 14, 2014 05:30 pm IST

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has unveiled its list of the top 10 sustainable buildings in the US for 2014. For the 18th consecutive year, the AIA and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have chosen ten national projects which make a positive contribution to their communities, improve comfort for building occupants and reduce environmental impacts. We take a look at the winners.Sustainability Treehouse; Glen Jean, West Virginia - Design Architect: Mithun; Executive Architect/Architect of RecordThe Sustainability Treehouse functions as a unique icon of scouting adventure and sustainable high performance building design. Visitors ascend indoor and outdoor platforms to experience the forest from multiple vantages and engage with educational exhibits that explore the site and ecosystem at the levels of ground, tree canopy and sky. (AFP)

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Arizona State University Student Health Services; Tempe, Arizona - Lake Flato Architects + Orcutt|WinslowThe Arizona State University (ASU) Health Services Building was transformed from a sterile and inefficient clinic into a clearly organized, efficient, and welcoming facility. The facility achieved LEED Platinum certification and is one of the best energy performers on campus. (AFP)

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Arizona State University Student Health Services; Tempe, Arizona - Lake Flato Architects + Orcutt|WinslowThe Arizona State University (ASU) Health Services Building was transformed from a sterile and inefficient clinic into a clearly organized, efficient, and welcoming facility. The facility achieved LEED Platinum certification and is one of the best energy performers on campus. (AFP)

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Bushwick Inlet Park; Brooklyn, New York - Kiss + Cathcart, ArchitectsThe first phase of the transformation of the Greenpoint–Williamsburg waterfront from a decaying industrial strip to a multifaceted public park, this project features a program of playfields, public meeting rooms, classrooms and park maintenance facilities. Below the green roof is a complex of building systems – ground source heat pump wells, rainwater harvest and storage, and drip irrigation. (AFP)

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Bushwick Inlet Park; Brooklyn, New York - Kiss + Cathcart, ArchitectsThe first phase of the transformation of the Greenpoint–Williamsburg waterfront from a decaying industrial strip to a multifaceted public park, this project features a program of playfields, public meeting rooms, classrooms and park maintenance facilities. Below the green roof is a complex of building systems – ground source heat pump wells, rainwater harvest and storage, and drip irrigation. (AFP)

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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Headquarters; Los Altos, California - EHDDThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation headquarters acts as a catalyst for broad organizational sustainability and brings staff, grantees and partners together to solve the world’s most intractable problems. For the last two decades, as its grant making programs expanded locally and worldwide, staff and operations have been scattered in buildings throughout the city. (AFP)

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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Headquarters; Los Altos, California - EHDDThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation headquarters acts as a catalyst for broad organizational sustainability and brings staff, grantees and partners together to solve the world’s most intractable problems. For the last two decades, as its grant making programs expanded locally and worldwide, staff and operations have been scattered in buildings throughout the city. (AFP)

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US Land Port of Entry; Warroad, Minnesota - Snow Kreilich Architects, Inc.This LEED Gold-certified Land Port of Entry is the first to employ a ground source heat pump system. Sustainably harvested cedar was used on the entire exterior envelope, canopies and some interior walls and 98% of all wood on the project is FSC-certified. (AFP)

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US Land Port of Entry; Warroad, Minnesota - Snow Kreilich Architects, Inc.This LEED Gold-certified Land Port of Entry is the first to employ a ground source heat pump system. Sustainably harvested cedar was used on the entire exterior envelope, canopies and some interior walls and 98% of all wood on the project is FSC-certified. (AFP)

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Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and US Courthouse; Grand Junction, Colorado - Design Architect: Westlake Reed Leskosky; Architect of Record: The Beck GroupThe Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse renovation turned the 1918 landmark into one of the most energy-efficient, sustainable historic buildings in the country. Exemplifying sustainable preservation, it restores and showcases historic volumes and finishes, while sensitively incorporating innovative systems and drastically reducing energy consumption. (AFP)

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Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and US Courthouse; Grand Junction, Colorado - Design Architect: Westlake Reed Leskosky; Architect of Record: The Beck GroupThe Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse renovation turned the 1918 landmark into one of the most energy-efficient, sustainable historic buildings in the country. Exemplifying sustainable preservation, it restores and showcases historic volumes and finishes, while sensitively incorporating innovative systems and drastically reducing energy consumption. (AFP)

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Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt (EGWW) Federal Building Modernization; Portland, Oregon - SERA Architects in association with Cutler Anderson ArchitectsOn track to be one of the lowest energy-use buildings in the US, EGWW features a unique facade of reeds, light shelf /sunshades designed by orientation and a roof canopy that supports a 180 kW photovoltaic array while collecting rainwater. The design also reveals the history of the building, exposing the artifacts of the original builders. (AFP)

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Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt (EGWW) Federal Building Modernization; Portland, Oregon - SERA Architects in association with Cutler Anderson ArchitectsOn track to be one of the lowest energy-use buildings in the US, EGWW features a unique facade of reeds, light shelf /sunshades designed by orientation and a roof canopy that supports a 180 kW photovoltaic array while collecting rainwater. The design also reveals the history of the building, exposing the artifacts of the original builders. (AFP)

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Gateway Center - SUNY-ESF College of Environmental Science & Forestry; Syracuse, NY - ArchiterraThe SUNY-ESF College of Environmental Science & Forestry Gateway Center has reduced the overall carbon footprint of the campus through positive renewable energy production, while creating a combined heat and power plant and intensive green roof that serve as hands-on teaching and research tools. (AFP)

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Gateway Center - SUNY-ESF College of Environmental Science & Forestry; Syracuse, NY - ArchiterraThe SUNY-ESF College of Environmental Science & Forestry Gateway Center has reduced the overall carbon footprint of the campus through positive renewable energy production, while creating a combined heat and power plant and intensive green roof that serve as hands-on teaching and research tools. (AFP)

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John & Frances Angelos Law Center; Baltimore - Behnisch Architekten and Ayers Saint GrossThe John and Frances Angelos Law Center is a highly sustainable and innovative structure that strives to reduce reliance on energy and natural resources, minimizing its dependence on mechanical ventilation and artificial lighting of interiors. (AFP)

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John & Frances Angelos Law Center; Baltimore - Behnisch Architekten and Ayers Saint GrossThe John and Frances Angelos Law Center is a highly sustainable and innovative structure that strives to reduce reliance on energy and natural resources, minimizing its dependence on mechanical ventilation and artificial lighting of interiors. (AFP)

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Bud Clark Commons; Portland, Oregon - Holst ArchitectureAs part of Portland’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, this LEED Platinum project provides services to help transition homeless individuals toward stable living arrangements. Sustainable features include large-scale graywater recycling, zero stormwater runoff, solar hot water, and a high-performance envelope. (AFP)

Updated on May 14, 2014 05:30 pm IST

Bud Clark Commons; Portland, Oregon - Holst ArchitectureAs part of Portland’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, this LEED Platinum project provides services to help transition homeless individuals toward stable living arrangements. Sustainable features include large-scale graywater recycling, zero stormwater runoff, solar hot water, and a high-performance envelope. (AFP)

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