Building Green - Recycling Historic Tower in Shreveport CBD
1. Building Green
• Sustainable site in Shreveport CBD
• Recycle existing 16 story building
• Net Zero Green Energy –
Hybrid systems evaluation:
• Photovoltaic exterior glazing
• Wind wells under
new construction
• Solar Chimney
• Bio-Diesel
• Day lighting
• Green Roof - hanging garden
• Rain and gray water recycling
• Public Transportation access
• Shared parking
• Facilities for bikers
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8.18.08
National Center for Community Renewal MHSM Architects
Shreveport, Louisiana
2. Building Green
• Renewing Main street
• Green Building & CRI information on
LCD screen on recycled high rise
• Day lighting
• Public Transportation access
• Photovoltaic exterior glazing
Texas Street
8.18.08
National Center for Community Renewal MHSM Architects
Shreveport, Louisiana
3. Building Green - Atrium
• Large screen video showing
renewal communities work &
National Center
Green Building information
• Day lighting
• Atrium as solar chimney
• Atrium connects recycled high rise
and new construction
• Public Transportation access
8.18.08
National Center for Community Renewal MHSM Architects
Shreveport, Louisiana
4. Building Green - Atrium
• Day lighting
• Atrium as solar chimney
• Atrium connects
recycled high rise
and new construction
• Green Roof access at
upper level of atrium
8.18.08
National Center for Community Renewal MHSM Architects
Shreveport, Louisiana
5. Building Green – Roof Garden
• Green roof with hanging garden
• Outdoor chapel
• Atrium as solar chimney
• Rainwater collection
• Photovoltaic exterior glazing
8.18.08
National Center for Community Renewal MHSM Architects
Shreveport, Louisiana
6. Building Green
• Recycling the historic Petroleum Tower as
a symbol of renewing communities
• LCD screen around building with information
on the National Center Green Building and on
renewal work of the CRI Network
• Photovoltaic exterior glazing
• Renewing Downtown Shreveport with a
symbol of sustainable communities –
recycling & new construction
Texas Street
Edwards Street
8.18.08
National Center for Community Renewal MHSM Architects
Shreveport, Louisiana