Kendeda Living Building

Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Certified Living Building in the Southeast

900+

Solar panels collecting rainwater for drinking

Salvaged materials used throughout

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Exterior

All website photos by Jonathan Hillyer

Rainwater is harvested from the 917 solar panels to supply drinking water for the building contributing to the net-positive water status. The solar canopy also acts as a shade reducing energy, which contributes to the net-positive energy status.

Solar-powered

These automatic retractable shades contribute to the heating and cooling of the building during peak sun times.

Retractable window shades

We provided on-the-job training to six formerly homeless men who worked side-by-side with Skanska's crew and subcontractors so they could gain skills as construction workers.

Community Equity in Construction

Wetlands were constructed at the front of the building for aesthetics and greywater treatment from inside the building.

Constructed Wetlands

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The building does not have traditional air-conditioning. These high-volume, low-speed fans provide air circulation to keep the building temperature stable. This contributes to the buildings net-postive energy status.

High-volume, Low-speed Fans

Net-positive waste was a requirement for the Living Building Challenge. Salvaged wood from Tech Tower (another building on campus), storm-felled trees and other places were used to create floors, stairs and table tops. Granite salvaged from around campus was used for new curbs at the building entrance.

Salvaged Materials

The red list contains materials and chemicals considered harmful to humans and is compiled by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). The project team performed extensive research by verifying materials with product manufacturers and identified replacements where needed.

Red listed materials

To achieve net-positive energy status, the building needs to generate 105 percent of its energy needs. Natural light was used to reduce the energy load on other building systems.

Natural Light

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