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Pixel received a score of 105 points of 110 possible points achieving : LEED Platinum
Pixel received a perfect score of 105 points : 6 Star World Leader
Pixel is under review for BREEAM certification
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architect: Stuido 505 - ESD Engineer: Umow Lai & Associates
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
is a comprehensive rating system for Green buildings in Australia organized by the Green Building Council of Australia.
is a United States Green Building Council voluntary program that evaluates predicted performance of a building.
is a United Kingdom voluntary rating measurement system for Green buildings operated by the Building Research Establishment
Architect: Studio 505 - ESD Engineer: Umow Lai & Associates
Cooling
Photovoltaic Panels
Roof Garden and Reed-bed ledges
FEATURES
A total of 30 fixed and tracking 215-watt solar photovoltaic panels are housed on the roof. Between them and the vertical wind turbines they can create enough energy to power the building.
The pixel building uses radiant cooling along with ammonia refrigeration. Radiant cooling is done by running cold water through pipes in the building which absorbs heat carrying it out of the building. In addition to this system ammonia refrigeration is used. Ammonia is a naturally occurring compound that breaks down naturally.
In addition to the radiant cooling and ammonia refrigeration the building is also set up to automatically open windows at night to purge the warm air and let in the cool night air.
"Pixel will also feature smart window technology, whereby windows will open automatically on cool nights to enable air flow into the building to cool the structure.” - Daniel Grollo
Anaerobic Digester and Vacuum Toilets
“… the Melbourne University designed 'living roof', which re-introduces Victorian grassland species to the Melbourne area …” -Daniel Grollo
The collected gray water is filtered in theses beds. Then it evaporates, is sent to the underground tank, or is sent to the city's sewer. Not only do they serve to filter water but they also shade windows providing cooling
"We believe that Pixel truly is the office of the future and one of the most sustainable buildings in the world." - Daniel Grollo
The vacuum toilets, similar to the ones used on planes, uses only 0.13 gallons per flush compared to the 1.28 gallons per flush used in an efficient conventional toilet. Because so little water is used the solid waste is able to be collected and used to produce methane gas that can be used as fuel to heat the building’s water.
Sun Shade System
Structural Concrete
Water Collection
Tank
Vertical Wind
Turbines
"The distinctive looking sun shade system on the exterior of the building will provide the maximum amount of daylight into the office space, while protecting it from too much glare and heat in the summer.” - Daniel Grollo
Not only does this facade allow the building to be daylight without glare but it creates a unique personality for the building
The concrete used in the project incorporates a large amount of recycled and reclaimed aggregates in its mix. The concrete called Pixelcrete cuts the embodied carbon in half.
"The building is water balanced, so it doesn't need a connection to the main water supply, even when you have 80 people working in it and using showers," Zimmerman says.
The building was designed to be almost water independent. The roof garden and ledges collect and filter water that then is collected in the underground tank. The collected rain water is used in all the faucets, toilets, and showers in the building with the exception of one tap that is connected to the city supply to provide drinking water only. According to historical rainfall the building should be able to collect all the water it needs.
"We also have the world's leading wind turbines, invented in Bendigo …” -Daniel Grollo
Three 1.5-kilowatt vertical axis wind turbines, created for this building, are found on the roof