FXFOWLE recognized for shaping new technologies.The December 2005 issue of Scientific American Scientific American U.S. monthly magazine interpreting scientific developments to lay readers. It was founded in 1845 as a newspaper describing new inventions. By 1853 its circulation had reached 30,000 and it was reporting on various sciences, such as astronomy and recognized FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS, PC for its "leadership in shaping both established and emerging technologies" in a section called the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 50, a four-year-old program which showcases technology leaders across industries. Two of FXFOWLE's signature projects, the Conde Nast Building at 4 Times Square, and the Helena, a 37-story apartment building on Manhattan's Upper West Side, were featured. Often referred to as the first green high-rise in the U.S., the Conde Nast Building was cited for its "integrated recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. system, solar-cell wall panels and gas-powered fuel cells." When it was built in 1999, the building served as a catalyst for the LEED certification system. In addition to creating the structure, FXFOWLE wrote tenant guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for everything from layout and materials for interior construction to energy cost-benefit analyses and instructions on the building's integrated recycling system. The Helena Residential Tower is expected to be awarded a LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 580-unit rental building at 57th Street and 11th Avenue is the first voluntarily sustainable high-rise residential building in the city. Its green elements include a blackwater treatment facility, building-integrated photovoltaic Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are increasingly incorporated into new domestic and industrial buildings as a principal or ancillary source of electrical power,[1] and are one of the fastest growing segments of the photovoltaic industry. cells, micro-turbine co-generation, and roofs covered in greenery to reduce storm water runoff Runoff The procedure of printing the end-of-day prices for every stock on an exchange onto ticker tape. Notes: If the "tape is late" then it can take a long time to print off all the closing prices. , minimize heat gain and temper tem·per n. 1. A state of mind or emotions; mood. 2. A tendency to become easily angry or irritable. 3. An outburst of rage. the micro-environment. The project won the American Institute of Architects' 2005 Green Affordable Housing Award and the 2004 Global Green Design Award. |
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