Have you seen or been able to walk in to a zero energy building? Would you ever own one for your company?

Some of the perks: 1. Depending on location, you may receive tax incentives 2. Peace of mind for doing your part 3.

Lower operating costs in the long run 4. Less dependence on fluctuations of energy costs Downsides: 1. These types of buildings typically cost more to build - as they utilize non-traditional materials, techniques, and methods for collecting/storing energy/rainwater, etc.2.

Building also requires architects and contractors with specialized knowledge which may be rare in certain cases. 3. These buildings are highly dependent on location... In other words to save energy on heating and cooling, these sustainable buildings are often passively heated/cooled through ventilation and capturing radiant heat from the sun.

This is more difficult in Chicago than San Francisco. A good example of a building that uses the principles that apply to zero energy buildings is the San Francisco Federal Building. It is designed to cut emissions, naturally heat and cool itself, etc.It has won awards, people like it, and designers copy it.

People who work there complain about the effect of the methods used to make this building more "green" - the ventilation blows their paper off of their desk, and the sun is so bright that they have to bring an umbrella to shade themselves.

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