World’s greenest commercial building 100 percent solar-powered

The Bullitt Center will be the greenest, most energy efficient commercial building in the world says the project’s developers.

Located at the intersection of Capitol Hill and the Central District in Seattle, Washington; the six-story, 4,645 square metre structure will harvest rainwater and the power of the sun to provide all water and electricity required to run the building.

Designed to last 250 years, the building features operable floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize natural daylight and fresh air to each floor. Additional heating and cooling will controlled through a water source geothermal heat pump.

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