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strategies t o minimize w ater c onsumption.
For example, rainwater on that building will
and then r eused for non-potable uses s uch
as PV washing, cooling tower make-up, and
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tures are used and the site is landscaped with
native plants that require minimal irrigation.
According to Ted, ZGF has always been in-
terested in incorporating sustainable features
like those – both for social reasons, and also
“Building performance is s omething w e’ve
been f ocused o n for a long t ime,” he s ays.
of that is sustainability, and we’re able to take
what w e’ve learned f rom clients like Craig
Venter, and bring that knowledge to clients
who are less focused on sustainability or less
willing to take chances.”
“Even the clients who aren’t i nterested in
sustainability, when I tell them they can cut
their operating costs by 3 0 or 4 0 percent,
they become interested,” he says.
“We like t he i dea o f designing b uildings
that are more than just shelter,” he reiterates.
“Creating cool spaces that really change the
way people live and work – that’s gratifying.”