The Hawaii Gateway Energy Center in Kailua-Kona, designed by Ferraro Choi and Associates, Ltd., receives its power from the sun and is ventilated with cool temperatures from deep seawater.
The American Institute of Architects has announced its "Top Ten Green Projects," celebrating the best examples of sustainable architecture and environmental design.
"What few people realize is that buildings have the greatest impact on climate change — more than transportation and industry — because they consume so much electricity and natural gas, and they're all powered by power plants that themselves produce carbon emissions," said AIA spokesman Scott Frank. msnbc.com
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