The Y2E2
building, at Stanford University, demonstrates the
practical application of sustainable design and
construction.
The building features the following
benefits:
- Natural lighting through a
floor to ceiling atrium
- Natural lighting through the use of translucent
panels
- Environmental controls
- Collection of rainwater to provide for all site
irrigation
- Re-use of power house blow down water
- Rooftop solar panels co-generating electricity
- Re-use of fly ash material from coal power plants
in the flooring
- Use of furnishings constructed of recycled
particular board