1) The document discusses several sustainable building projects designed by architect William McDonough, including offices that use wastewater recycling, green roofs to reduce stormwater and heat gain, and daylighting and natural ventilation. 2) It also describes a new NASA facility that uses an exoskeleton structure for seismic performance and daylighting, as well as McDonough's redesign of the Ford River Rouge Complex, which included installing a sedum roof to clean rainwater and reduce energy costs. 3) Finally, the document discusses an Ohio school that uses geothermal wells and passive solar strategies for heating and cooling, as well as landscaping that includes local ecosystems. The materials, lighting, and HV

1. ENERGY CONCIOUS ARCHITECTURE SHAILJA KUMARI (5TH YR)

2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
AKA William Andrew
McDonough
. Later, in his teen years, he moved to
posh Westport, Connecticut, where he
got his first real taste of the conspicuous
consumer lifestyle, where people are
what they own, own far more than they
need, and produce an alarming amount
of throwaway for the landfill.
In 1977, while still a student at Yale
University, he designed Ireland's first
solar-heated house, a significant feat
given Ireland's notorious overcast
climate and its need for cheap,
renewable energy sources.
Born in Tokyo in 1951, McDonough spent
most of his early years in Hong Kong, an
eyewitness to rampant urban squalor,
poverty, and disease.

3. In 1985, McDonough was hired by the Environmental Defense Fund to build a new office.
Warned that he would be sued if any of their staff developed health problems in response
to his building materials,
he attempted to investigate the materials himself, hoping to eliminate those with suspected
toxins.
Manufactures proved uncooperative however, claiming such information was "proprietary".
This experience eventually led McDonough to co-found, along with German chemist Dr.
Michael Braungart, MBDC or McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, which works to help
create materials that are non-toxic and ecologically sustainable.
MBDC designed materials are free of carcinogens, mutagens and endocrine-disrupting
chemicals.
Most of these materials, like many of McDonough's architectural creations, are what he calls
"cradle to cradle" products.

4. TOWEROFTOMORROW
Flora abounds, with a
green roof and three-
story atrium gardens
planned on the western
side of the building.
Flora abounds, with a
green roof and three-
story atrium gardens
planned on the western
side of the building.
As for water, the
wastewater from sinks and
bathtubs would be recycled
and used for irrigation in the
building’s gardens; the
wastewater from gardens
could further be reused in
toilets.
As for water, the
wastewater from sinks and
bathtubs would be recycled
and used for irrigation in the
building’s gardens; the
wastewater from gardens
could further be reused in
toilets.
the southern façade
would be made of about
100,000 square feet of
photovoltaic panels that
convert sunlight into
electricity.
the southern façade
would be made of about
100,000 square feet of
photovoltaic panels that
convert sunlight into
electricity.
The shape of the building is
aerodynamic, reducing the impact
of the wind, while its curved form
reduces the amount of materials
needed for construction, increases
structural stability and maximizes
enclosed space
The shape of the building is
aerodynamic, reducing the impact
of the wind, while its curved form
reduces the amount of materials
needed for construction, increases
structural stability and maximizes
enclosed space

5. Loft-like openness and
generous common
spaces creating a strong
sense of community
Loft-like openness and
generous common
spaces creating a strong
sense of community
raised flooring,
displacement ventilation,
operable windows and
extensive daylighting
raised flooring,
displacement ventilation,
operable windows and
extensive daylighting
responding to the surrounding
terrain, this grass roof reduces
stormwater from the site, provides
tempering thermal mass, protects
the roof membrane, and dampens
noise from the nearby airport.
responding to the surrounding
terrain, this grass roof reduces
stormwater from the site, provides
tempering thermal mass, protects
the roof membrane, and dampens
noise from the nearby airport.
PROGRAM
Corporate campus and offices
AREA
195,000 square feet
STATUS
Completed 1997
901CherryOfficesSanBruno,
California

6. People working here feel
like they are spending the
day outside, enjoying
abundant daylight, fresh air
at their control and multiple
views of the outdoors.
People working here feel
like they are spending the
day outside, enjoying
abundant daylight, fresh air
at their control and multiple
views of the outdoors.
The undulating 70,000
square foot roof is covered
in native grasses and
wildflowers, echoing the
coastal savannah
ecosystem
The undulating 70,000
square foot roof is covered
in native grasses and
wildflowers, echoing the
coastal savannah
ecosystem
901CherryOfficesSanBruno,
California

7. provides an armature for
daylighting and shading
strategies, and creates a
column-free interior that
facilitates workplace
flexibility.
provides an armature for
daylighting and shading
strategies, and creates a
column-free interior that
facilitates workplace
flexibility.
PROGRAM
Office Building
AREA
50,000 square feet
STATUS
Completed 2012
LEED® Platinum Certification

8. NASASustainabilityBaseMoffettField,
California
Sustainability Base,
NASA’s new facility at the
entrance to Ames
Research Center, is
designed to showcase
NASA’s culture of
innovation.
Sustainability Base,
NASA’s new facility at the
entrance to Ames
Research Center, is
designed to showcase
NASA’s culture of
innovation.
The exoskeleton
approach offers
increased structural
performance during
seismic events
The exoskeleton
approach offers
increased structural
performance during
seismic events
The exoskeleton also becomes the
icon for the building, recalling lunar
modules and satellites. Other
project innovations range from
aggressive daylighting and natural
ventilation design to in-depth
materials screening.
The exoskeleton also becomes the
icon for the building, recalling lunar
modules and satellites. Other
project innovations range from
aggressive daylighting and natural
ventilation design to in-depth
materials screening.

9. Location Dearborn,
Michigan Built 1917–
1928 Architect Albert
Kahn
Location Dearborn,
Michigan Built 1917–
1928 Architect Albert
Kahn
FordRiverRougeComplex

10. In 1999 Architect William
McDonough entered into an
agreement with Ford Motor
Company to redesign its 85-
year-old, 1,212-acre (490 ha)
Rouge River facility. The roof of
the 1.1 million square foot
(100,000 m2) Dearborn truck
assembly plant was covered with
more than 10 acres (4.0 ha) of
sedum, a low-growing
groundcover. The sedum retains
and cleanses rainwater and
moderates the internal
temperature of the building,
saving energy.
In 1999 Architect William
McDonough entered into an
agreement with Ford Motor
Company to redesign its 85-
year-old, 1,212-acre (490 ha)
Rouge River facility. The roof of
the 1.1 million square foot
(100,000 m2) Dearborn truck
assembly plant was covered with
more than 10 acres (4.0 ha) of
sedum, a low-growing
groundcover. The sedum retains
and cleanses rainwater and
moderates the internal
temperature of the building,
saving energy.
The roof is part of an $18
million rainwater treatment
system designed to clean
20 billion U.S. gallons
(76,000,000 m3) of
rainwater annually, sparing
Ford from a $50 million
mechanical treatment
facility.
The roof is part of an $18
million rainwater treatment
system designed to clean
20 billion U.S. gallons
(76,000,000 m3) of
rainwater annually, sparing
Ford from a $50 million
mechanical treatment
facility.

13. Materials choosing priorities were
•durable,
•low-maintenance products, such as concrete masonry units for interior walls,
•brick exterior walls, and recycled steel frames. Other recycled or reused products include aluminum for
the roof,
•windows and curtain wall frames,
•ceramic tiles in the restrooms, and toilet partitions.
•leased carpeting
•Wood throughout the building came from certified sustainably managed forests in northern Pennsylvania

16. Lighting
•The building’s expansive south-facing windows provide daylight for the atrium and classrooms.
•Where electrical lighting is needed, efficient fixtures, dimmers, and sensors all reduce the amount of energy used.
•Dimming systems allow occupants to control the lighting levels, saving energy by reducing the use of full-strength
lighting.
•Classrooms, offices, corridors, and restrooms have motion-sensitive lighting, turning on when the rooms are
occupied.
•Hallway lights are also connected to photo sensors, which override the occupancy sensors if there is enough
daylight.
•Light-colored surfaces and interior windows make the most of the light in the building.

18. Heating, Cooling & Ventilation
Ohio’s climate has both heating and cooling extremes. In the summer, heat and humidity are prevalent; winter brings
cold temperatures with lots of cloud cover. Designers chose to temper the building with a closed-loop groundwater
heat pump system, which uses the constant temperature of the Earth underground to heat and cool the building,
and through passive techniques.
In this system, water circulates through the building from 24 geothermal wells, each 240 feet deep. Heat pumps
transfer the heat from the pipes into the building. Individual water-to-air pump units heat and cool the classrooms,
offices, auditorium, and conference room. During winter, a water-to-water heat pump warms the atrium through
radiant floor heating—circulating heated water through pipes embedded in the floor.
 The building is elongated along the east-west axis to provide some passive solar heating during winter months. The
lower winter sun reaches thermal mass in concrete floors and exposed interior masonry, which retain and re-radiate
heat to temper the space. The glass panes are treated with a low-emissivity coating to reduce the amount of heat
loss.
In the summertime, overhanging eaves shade south windows from the high sun, and a trellis is designed to shade the
atrium from the sun on the east side, reducing solar gain. Operable windows allow for natural ventilation, particularly
in the atrium.
When the building is actively heated or cooled, an energy recovery ventilator exchanges heat between outgoing and
incoming air. Programmed and individual controls balance energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

20. Landscape The surroundings of the building are an integral part of the Adam Joseph Lewis Center.
The landscaping includes a sampling of ecosystems, including microcosms of hardwood forest and once-common
wetlands native to Ohio.
An orchard of 50 pear and apple trees and a permaculture garden demonstrate urban agriculture, and a terraced
berm reduces erosion and insulates the north side of the building.
A cistern, extensive drains, and the wetlands prevent precipitation at the center from overloading the city’s storm
water collection system during heavy rains.
Paths, stone benches, and a rock garden make up part of the building’s “social” landscape, the hub of which is a sun
plaza—a tribute to the heat, light, and energy that the sun provides the center.

21. The Center’s disposition of
spaces derives from an
integration of natural
energy flows and the
building’s energy needs,
its use as teaching and
public space, and the
desire to blur the
distinction between
indoors and out.
The Center’s disposition of
spaces derives from an
integration of natural
energy flows and the
building’s energy needs,
its use as teaching and
public space, and the
desire to blur the
distinction between
indoors and out.
building operates on three
fundamental principles of
nature—eliminate the
concept of waste, rely on
natural energy flows, and
honor diversity.
building operates on three
fundamental principles of
nature—eliminate the
concept of waste, rely on
natural energy flows, and
honor diversity.
PROGRAM
Classrooms, offices, atrium, &
auditorium
AREA
13,600 square feet
STATUS
Completed January 2001
Daylighting and natural
ventilation enhance the
atrium’s feeling of an
outdoor room, as well
as its role as the
building’s physical and
social center.
.
Daylighting and natural
ventilation enhance the
atrium’s feeling of an
outdoor room, as well
as its role as the
building’s physical and
social center.
.
The light-drenched two-
story atrium serves as the
primary organizing space
while acting as the
southern campus’s town
hall, or public square.
The light-drenched two-
story atrium serves as the
primary organizing space
while acting as the
southern campus’s town
hall, or public square.
In 2006, the site
became a net energy
exporter, producing 30
percent more energy
than it needs to operate
and sharing this excess
energy with the
community.
In 2006, the site
became a net energy
exporter, producing 30
percent more energy
than it needs to operate
and sharing this excess
energy with the
community.