The Rocky Mountain Inosphere in Fort Collins, Colorado is a state-of-the-art facility designed to help start-up companies in Colorado develop their products and business models.
Designed by Preview Architecture, the Rocky Mountain Inosphere is abounded in eco innovations, such as passive design, super efficient insulation and extensive use of solar panels. In fact, the building's parking lot has large shading solar panel roofs that allow the space to achieve more than car storage. Overall, the building's thoroughly green design has earned it one of the most prestigious honors in eco-architecture currently in existence: the coveted Platinum LEED status.
Cutting-Edge Eco Complexes
The Rocky Mountain Innosphere is a High-Tech LEED Platinum Facility
Trend Themes
1. Eco Innovations - Identifying new eco-friendly technologies and designs to create sustainable buildings.
2. Passive Design - Exploring passive design strategies to minimize energy consumption and maximize comfort in buildings.
3. LEED Platinum Certification - Focusing on designing and constructing buildings to meet the highest level of LEED certification for sustainable and environmentally-friendly features and operations.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - Offering opportunities to integrate eco innovations and passive design strategies into building projects for sustainable and energy-efficient structures.
2. Renewable Energy - Capitalizing on the growing demand for solar panels and other renewable energy solutions to power buildings and reduce carbon footprint.
3. Green Construction - Providing solutions for constructing eco-friendly buildings that meet LEED Platinum certification standards, promoting sustainable practices and reducing environmental impact.