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- Disney World McDonald's to be first net-zero fast food restaurant Thu, 8 Oct 20, 5:30amChicago-based Ross Barney Architects has given the iconic McDonald's at Walt Disney World Resort a sustainable makeover. This revamp aims to make McDonald's Disney flagship the first net-zero energy quick-service...
- University of Chicago’s Daylight-Filled Early Childcare Center Earns LEED Gold Fri, 1 Nov 13, 9:00pmThe new Early Childcare Center West is located on a developing section of campus near the medical center. Ross Barney's design for the daycare center sought to create a playful environment for the children that also fits...
- Ohio State University’s Psychedelic New Chiller Plant Earns LEED Silver Certification Fri, 13 Sep 13, 6:00amThe OSU Chiller Plant provides 30,000 tons of chilled water to the university's medical district. It is sited on the edge of campus in a prominent location that also serves as an important gateway along Cannon Drive. Because...
- American Institute of Architects Announces the Greenest Buildings of 2013 Tue, 7 May 13, 7:39amYin Yan House by Brooks + Scarpa The Yin Yan House is a nearly net-zero energy live/work home and office in Venice, California. A very tight building envelope reduces energy demand by more than 50 percent. And a 12-kW solar...
- American Institute of Architects Releases Top Ten Plus List of Greenest Buildings of 2013 Tue, 7 May 13, 3:30amYin Yan House by Brooks + Scarpa The Yin Yan House is a nearly net-zero energy live/work home and office in Venice, California. A very tight building envelope reduces energy demand by more than 50 percent. And a 12-kW solar...
- Chicago Unveils Ambitious Plan to Extend Riverwalk Park Wed, 10 Oct 12, 1:00amRead the rest of Chicago Unveils Ambitious Plan to Extend Riverwalk Park Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Benesch, Chicago Loop, Chicago parks, Chicago River, Chicago River Walk, Chicago Riverwalk,...
- Chicago’s New Morgan Station is the First CTA Transit Stop in 15 Years Fri, 29 Jun 12, 4:43amRead the rest of Chicago’s New Morgan Station is the First CTA Transit Stop in 15 Years Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: carol ross barney, chicago, Chicago Loop, chicago transit, cta, cta...
- Chicago Unveils Plans for the Elevated Bloomingdale Trail Park in the Sky Wed, 14 Mar 12, 7:53amRead the rest of Chicago Unveils Plans for the Elevated Bloomingdale Trail Park in the Sky Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: arup, bloomingdale, bloomingdale line, bloomingdale park, bloomingdale...
- LEED Gold Building Made From Repurposed Pickle Barrels Tue, 23 Nov 10, 6:45amOld pickle barrels have found new life in the University of Minnesota’s Duluth Civil Engineering Building designed by Ross Barney Architects. From the project’s onset, sustainable values and eco-friendly elements...