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The building’s main foyer, known as “The Street,” provides surrounding offices with circulation and daylight. Photo © Tomas Soucek training before the move to explain the building operation system and local controls. Employee surveys have helped ensure that the building operates as it is intended to perform. The building offers a variety of amenities such as an on-site doctor, cafés, a convenience store, a 30 HIGH PERFORMING cafeteria, breakout spaces for informal gatherings and meetings, interior and exterior gardens, and water features. Public/shared/nonwork spaces and amenities comprise approximately 36% of the net built area. Each floor has floor-to-ceiling glazing with direct views of the city, hills Summer 2009 and the planted green roofs, which are accessible to all employees and comprise 34% of the total roof area. Tanks in the basement store rainwater, which is used to irrigate the green roof, indoor gardens, plants covering façades and the surrounding landscaping. BUILDINGS

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Summer 2009

High Performing Buildings - Summer 2009
Contents
Commentary
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
Designing Efficient Lighting
CSOB Headquarters, Prague
U.S. Homeland Security, Omaha
Stellar Commercial Building
Advertisers Index

High Performing Buildings - Summer 2009