31. Fallgren Naturally Healthy Home:

Location: Campo, CA
Year built: 2018
Energy source: Photovoltaics
Area: 1600 sqft
Annual renewable energy generated: 7,023 kWh

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Rear view of Fallgren naturally healthy home © www.living-future.org
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Straw bale walls © www.living-future.org

32. The Salish Way Cooperative:

Location:Lopez Island
Year built: 2019
Energy source: 6.5 KWPhotovoltaics
Area: 1330 sqft

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View of the Salish way houses © www.lopezclt.org
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View of the staircase with railings made of pvc pipes © www.lopezclt.org
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Reused polishes wooden compound wall during the building process © www.lopezclt.org

33. Vali Homes Prototypes:

Location:Phoenix, Arizona
Year built: 2013
Energy source: 3.6 kW PV system, roof-mounted.System is grid-connected.No energy storage system.
RATINGS:  NZEB
Area: 6,500 sf
Annual renewable energy generated: 100%+ annual energy is offset by the PV system, transferred to utility grid.

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Perspective view of the vali homes prototype © www.living-future.org
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Rear view of the valihomes prototype © www.living-future.org
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View of the balcony © www.living-future.org
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Daytime view of the prototype © www.living-future.org

34. SDE4 (Singapore’s First Net Zero Energy Building):

Location: Singapore
Year built: 2013
Energy source: 1,200 solar photovoltaic panels
Ratings:  NZEB
Area: 8,588 square metres
Annual renewable energy generated: 500MW-hours of energy a year, equivalent to the annual energy consumption of about 110 four-room Housing Board flats.

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South elevation of sde4 © www.indesignlive.sg
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View of the floating boxes concept used in the building © www.straitstimes.com
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Use of natural light and ventilation through the spaced-out floating boxes © www.nzeb.in

35. The Unisphere- Downtown Silver Spring:

Location: Maryland
Year built: 2018
Energy source: 3,000 solar panels
Ratings:  NZEB
Area:135,000-square-foot
Annual renewable energy generated: 1,175 megawatt-hours of energy

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Perspective view of the Unisphere downtown © www.prnewswire.com
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Wheel of energy in the interiors of the structure © www.cleantechnica.com
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This stylish staircase is meant to entice people to walk instead of taking the elevator © www.cleantechnica.com

 36. Adam Joseph Lewis Centre For Environmental Studies:

Location: Ohio
Year built: 2000
Energy source:Photovoltaic panels on the centre roof
Ratings:Energy Star and LEED certification
Area: 13,600-square-foot
Annual renewable energy generated: 45 kilowatts of electrical energy

Perspective view of Adam joseph Lewis centre © mcdonoughpartners.com
Aerial view showing the 4000sqft of solar panelled roof © www.hpac.com
Use of natural light through the skylighting © www.solaripedia.com

37. Beddington Zero Energy Development:

Location: London
Year built: 2002
Energy source:photovoltaic panels on the centre roof
RATINGS:Energy Star and LEED certification
Area: 82 dwelling units and 2,500 m2 of office space
Annual renewable energy generated: 77% of energy produced apart from consumption limit

View of Beddington zero energy village ©www.britannica.com
Internal development of the village © www.pinterest.es
View of wind cowls for natural ventilation © www.solaripedia.com

38. Suzlon One Earth Corporation India

Location:Pune, India
Year built: 2002
Energy source:photovoltaic panels on the centre roof
Ratings: LEED Platinum and TERI GRIHA 5 Star certification
Area: 10.4 ACRES
Annual renewable energy generated: 154 KW of electricity is produced on site (80% wind and 20% photovoltaic).
Architect:  Sir. Christopher Charles Beninger

Design interface of the structures in the premises © www.mgsarchitecture.in
Night view of the structure showcasing the glass façade for the allowance of the natural light ©www.mgsarchitecture.in

39. Omega Centre For Sustainable Living:

Location:Rhinebeck, NY
Year built: 2009
Energy source:sun power modules over the centre roof
Ratings: LEED Platinum
Area: 6250 SQFT
Project type: Living Building, Interpretive Center, LEED, Not for Profit

Perspective view of the structure © www.living-future.org
Wooden cladded façade © www.cosm.typepad.com
Sectional view of the structure © www.robaid.com

40. Darla Moore School of Business:

Location: 1014 Greene Street Columbia, SC, USA
Year built: 2014
Energy source:sun power modules over the centre roof
Ratings: LEED Platinum
Area: 260,000 sq. feet
Project type: Living Building, Interpretive Center, LEED, Not for Profitac

Perspective view of the structure ©www.sc.edu
View of the ray of columns in the structure © www.buildingenclosureonline.com
View of the ray of columns in the structure © www.buildingenclosureonline.com
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An architect by profession, writer by passion, Aishwarya Hoonur has a vivid curiosity to observe common man’s situations, Penning these experiences down is her obsession. A girl next door who believes that, ‘in the world of crude construction, architecture is a musical reverberation.’