Journal article and 3 important things about California Academy of Science building

Journal article and 3 important things that I learn [1]



1.  Reduced energy consumption
The efficiency about energy consumption of this building is great. For example, 90% of regularly occupied spaces will have access to daylight, so it reduces energy consumption for heating and lighting. And used water from the city will be used again in the toilets, and it reduces the use of portable water by 90%.



2. Recycled Building Materials
Over 90% of the demolition waste from the old Canlifornia Academy of Science building was recycled. 9,000 tons of concrete were reused in Richmond roadway construction, 12,000 tons of steel were recycled, and 120 tons of greenwaste were recycled on site. All concrete contains 30% fly ash, a by-product of coal-fired power plants.


3. The native plants in roof become a resource for a wide variety of wildlife.
It provides habitats and food to wildlife animals. The animals, native birds, bees, butterflies, and insects, are attracted by native plants in roof. They actually get the food from plants like strawberries, tidy tips, sea pink in there.



Reference [1] Hunter Douglas Contact, September 28, 2008, "California Academy of Sciences / Renzo Piano"
( http://www.archdaily.com/6810/california-academy-of-sciences-renzo-piano/ )