Kitsap County Administration Building: Port Orchard, WA
The terraced building steps down with the site's steep grade and incorporates earth sheltering, natural ventilation and daylighting. The thermal mass of the ...
When disasters strike, buildings can turn into traps as they did in Hurricane Katrina, or they can provide places of refuge.
Energy and water are inextricably linked. Roughly one quad of energy per year could be saved in the United States if we reduced water consumption by 10%.
One way to reduce water use is by collecting condensate.