GLUCK+’s new research facility for Duke University boasts beautiful coastal views as well as impressive eco-friendly credentials. Recently crowned LEED Gold, the Dr. Orrin H. Pilkey Research Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina features a slew of sustainable elements from use of recycled materials and reduced water use to energy-efficient heating and cooling technologies designed to cut energy costs by 30 percent. The state-of-the-art facility’s most salient sustainability feature, however,...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/leed-gold-lab-by-the-ocean-can-withstand-flooding-and-hurricane-force-winds
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