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March 02, 2011

Net-Zero Growth

Small_osc_energy_section Tallest Net-Zero-Energy-Use Building in U.S. Planned for Portland, Ore., enr.construction.com, 12/8/10, reports on the planned construction of the 7- to 9-story Oregon Sustainability Center. The project is being designed to receive Living Building Challenge certification, which includes in part, net-0 energy comsumption, net-0 water use, and net-0 carbon emissions.

(Image: Sketch from aplanning session, from the Oregon Sustainability Center website)

March 2, 2011 in 01 Making Buildings, sustainability | Permalink

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