8 Amazing Green Buildings Of The World - 2015
![]() |
The Bullet Centre, built by the Bullet Foundation, a Seattle-based non-profit group focused on urban ecology, officially opened on Earth Day, 2013. It has been certified as one of 21 living buildings in the world, meaning the building produces as much energy as it consumes; Provides its own water supply, and processes its own sewage. Rooftop solar panels produce more energy than they consume. Two years after its occupancy, the building's energy efficiency is impressive; The building produces 60% more energy than it uses.
Commissioned by the Nonoffice Haupt Immobilise of Munich, Germany, and developed with support from the European-funded research group DIRECTION and the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics. Nonoffice was awarded LEED Platinum certification - the highest rating issued by the organization for a building of its type. Nonoffice has a photovoltaic solar system that covers most of the building's roof, and its triple-glazed windows provide excellent insulation. Radiant heating and cooling systems combined with a complex district heating system in the basement keep energy use low and the interior comfortable. The building's internal courtyard design creates natural cross-ventilation and allows ample daylight in and out.