Green Buildings by William Thompson https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85 What green buildings do you know? en-us 2018-01-10 14:58:57 UTC 2024-04-19 12:22:00 UTC hello@padlet.com EEEL Building https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220196329 The Energy Environment Experiential Learning building (EEEL) at the University of Calgary. LEED platinum certified building.]]> 2018-01-10 15:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220196329 Exploratorium at Pier 15 https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220197065 The San Francisco Pier 15 Exploratorium. LEED Platinum Certified. Uses the bay water in the radiant slab system, then filters it back into the bay. ]]> 2018-01-10 15:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220197065 Kinnear Center https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220198037 Located in Banff
 
 ]]> 2018-01-10 15:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220198037 Green Building Initiative https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220199848 at SAIT. do not know the name]]> 2018-01-10 15:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220199848 Centennial Place https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220200752 LEED Platinum-certified
- low-flow plumbing fixtures
-motion sensors on the lighting controls
-high efficiency heating and cooling plant
-green roof]]> 2018-01-10 15:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220200752 https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220201243 TAYLOR INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Uses fancy led lighting 
Super insulated 
High performance windows  ]]> 2018-01-10 15:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220201243 Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220201885
Building in University Endowment Lands, British Columbia
]]> 2018-01-10 15:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220201885 City of Calgary Water Centre https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220202721 Environmentally friendly and sustainable, the Water Centre is designed to save water, conserve energy and reduce our impact on the environment. 

]]> 2018-01-10 15:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220202721 The Green Building https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220204284 Located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and has achieved LEED Platinum. Has water efficiency by not using any city water and uses a high percentage of recycled materials. Has high energy efficiency by using solar panels, ice storage systems, and geothermal wells.]]> 2018-01-10 15:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220204284 https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220205163 GBT Lab and demonstration building is a great initiative brought by SAIT in order to get students directly into green building technologies. It's not only a green building but also a great tool of learning.]]> 2018-01-10 15:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220205163 The Cooling Plant on Campus https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220205826 LEED GOLD located in Edmonton U of A
 By paying close attention to planning, building form, glazing, shading and building envelope, the design allows for optimal daylight penetration in “people places,” while being mindful of energy efficiency and solar heat gain. The building’s enhanced energy efficiency and durability will contribute to its operational effectiveness and longevity. ]]> 2018-01-10 15:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220205826 8th Avenue Place https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220206055 Canada's First Pre-Certified LEED Platinum office building]]> 2018-01-10 15:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220206055 Telus Spark https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220207912 Gold LEED Ranking 
With high LEED points in sustainable sites, Water Efficiency ]]> 2018-01-10 15:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220207912 Straw Bale Condo rayaanderton https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220208067 Nora Baumanis' straw bale construction condo located in Bonnie Doon, Edmonton, Alberta.  The vista is a modern cocoon made of an organic combination of straw, concrete, glass and wood. The R-value for straw bale (3.2) is a little less per inch than fiberglass (3.7), but is a lot cheaper.]]> 2018-01-10 15:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220208067 Council House 2 - Melbourne AUS https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220208709 First new commercial office building in Australia to meet and exceed the six star rating system.

The benefits of superior indoor air quality and conservative estimates on energy costs will see the building pay for all its innovation within five to ten years. ]]> 2018-01-10 15:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220208709 Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning (RMCCL) https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220209338 Mount Royal University's first LEED certified building. Built with recycled materials including paint and wheat board paneling.]]> 2018-01-10 15:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220209338 ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220210715    One World Trade Center rises to a height of exactly 1776 ft (541 m), making it the tallest building in the western hemisphere. It's also pretty green for a skyscraper, and was recently awarded a LEED Gold certification in recognition of its significant sustainable design. 

]]> 2018-01-10 15:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220210715 Environmental Science and Chemistry Building - University of Toronto Scarborough https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220210879 LEED Gold registered. " Features include a high performance building envelope, geo-thermal boreholes beneath the building, storm water capture and recycle, a green roof, which is also solar renewable-ready, and LED lighting throughout. [...]  the research and teaching building provided a variety of strategies for efficient envelope design, including a unique fritted glazing to minimize solar heat gain and a high-performance curtainwall." (https://dsai.ca/utsc-environmental-science-and-chemistry-building/]]> 2018-01-10 15:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220210879 Dockside GreenVancityVictoria, British Columbia, Canada tianqiaoxd https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220212404 2018-01-10 15:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/william_thomps1/ajebix740r85/wish/220212404