Comments on: Dubai Green Store Dubbed “World’s Most Sustainable Building”

By: Marco Alves

Marco Alves — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 08:52:48 +0000

I would advise this publication to do a better job at fact checking:
1. The Bullitt Center was designed by Miller Hull Architects and PAE Consulting Engineers (not HOK).
2. The Bullitt Center has been awarded the “World’s Most Sustainable Building” by World Architectural News.
2. The Bullitt Center is pursuing the Living Building Challenge (net zero energy, net zero water, etc..) way beyond LEED Platinum..

See the link below for more
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/realestate/commercial/the-bullitt-center-in-seattle-goes-well-beyond-green.html?_r=0

By: Chris Brown

Chris Brown — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:32:24 +0000

In reply to John Talton. Dear John- thank you for your interest in the project. The building is an extensive renovation of an existing shell which did not have any toxic materials. With regards to rain water reuse as it is a very low rainfall area and it uses embodied energy and electricity to store and treat infrequent rain fall this was ruled out. Instead the building greatly reduces its overall consumption and has a grey water treatment machine by Aquaver which is both an exhibit and part of the plumbing system. It also has all the usual items such as low flow faucets, waterless urinals, drip irrigation etc.

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By: John Talton

John Talton — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:58:08 +0000

I’m curious to learn more. What are the characteristics of this green building? Does it contain toxic materials? Is it net zero energy? What about water – is it using rainwater for all purposes? More detail beyond broad claims would be helpful.