High Performing Buildings - Spring 2013 - (Page 20)
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B Y P E T E R VA N D E R M E U L E N , A I A , A N D C R A I G B R I S C O E
Rooftop wind turbines that tower above the Twelve | West building in
Portland, Ore., may capture the immediate attention of visitors. But, the
people who shop, live or work at the mixed-use high-rise benefit from
other sustainable features, including chilled beams. The building in
the emerging West End neighborhood demonstrates that it is possible
to attain design goals of openness, transparency and providing connections to the urban and natural environment while advancing sustainable
performance.
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Spring 2013
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