The World's 16 Most Eco-Friendly Buildings

The world's 16 MOST ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS POWERHOUSE KJØRBO LOCATION: Oslo, Noway BUILD COST: Undisclosed ECO FEATURE: Designed to generate more power than it uses through twice as many solar panels as it requires £60M PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS BUILDING LOCATION: London, UK BUILD COST: £6O Million ECO FEATURES: • Features an IT system allowing workers to control the light and temperature of their space • 60% of the building's energy is produced on site • Has waterless urinals and low flush toilets £100M ПTр THE CO-OPERATIVE'S HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Manchester, UK BUILD COST: E100 Million ECO FEATURES: • The building's power is generated from crops grown on the group's farms • It has a rainwater harvesting and recycling system • It has a heat recovery system to collect and recycle waste heat £1B BANK OF AMERICA LOCATION: New York, USA BUILD COST: £1 Billion ECO FEATURES: • Features floor to ceiling insulated glazing • It has automatic daylight dimming system • Made largely of recyled or recylable materials £70M ANTILIA BUILDING LOCATION: WmMumbai, India BUILD COST: £70 Million ECO FEATURES: • The building acts a carbon filter for Mumbai, as it is covered in rooftop gardens £51M COUNCIL HOUSE 2 LOCATION: Melboume, Australia BUILD COST: £51 Million ECO FEATURES: • It has 48 m2 of solar panels which heat upto 60% of the hot water • Uses a gas-fired cogeneration plant to provide 40% of the building's overall electricity • Features wind turbines, sewage recycling and chilled ceilings £700M BMW WELT LOCATION: Munich, Germang BUILD COST: £700 Million ECO FEATURES: • It has a 800 kW solar plant on its roof • The external building materials facilitate solar heat gain to help combat the cold weather £25M || NORTHERN ARIZONE UNIVERSITY LOCATION: Arizona, USA BUILD COST: £25 Million ECO FEATURES: • 30% of the building is made from recycled materials • Reclaimed water is used for landscaping and flushing toilets £5м PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS LOCATION: Pittsburgh, USA BUILD COST: £5 Million ECO FEATURES: • Zero-net energy consumption • Has solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal wells • Rainwater is treated and used on-site £18M MERRITT CROSSING SENIOUR APARTMENTS LOCATION: Califomia, USA BUILD COST: E18 Million ECO FEATURES: • It has high-performance glass windows designed to keep the interior at the right temperature • Features solar panels on the roof £1.35M FULL GOODS, PEARL BREWERY LOCATION: Texas, USA BUILD COST: £1.35 Million ECO FEATURES: • Includes a cooling system that lets air travel through the building • Rainwater is used on-site to irrigate the landscaping £6M CLOCK SHADOW BUILDING LOCATION: Wisonsin, USA BUILD COST: E6 Million ECO FEATURES: • Diverts 100% of stormwater away from the sewer system • Utilizes 27 geothermal wells, an energy-generating elevator and a green roof £65M US FEDERAL CENTRE BUILDINGS LOCATION: USA BUILD COST: £65 Million ECO FEATURES: • Uses geothermal piles for heating and cooling • Minimises energy consumption with chilled 'sails' and open office lighting £30M BULLITT CENTRE LOCATION: Seatle, USA BUILD COST: £30 Million ECO FEATURES: • Uses 26 geothermal wells to heat the buildings • Powered by solar energy • Can function outside of the municipal water system £138M 30 ST MARY AXE (THE GHERKIN) LOCATION: London, UK BUILD COST: E138 Million ECO FEATURES: • Solar control blinds designed to regulate the temperature • Specialized glass allows for maximum use of natural light and ventilation £250M MANITOBA HYDRO PLACE LOCATION: Winnipeg, Canada BUILD COST: £25O Million ECO FEATURES: • The building maximizes water efficiency by the use of dual flush toilets, waterless urinals and aerator faucets Features 280 geothermal wells, a unique solar chimney for ventilation and automatic shading systems ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS COBA europe.com