# Independantly Energized Ecotecture Seattle Sets Bar With the 100% Self-Sustainable 'Bullit Center' By Josh Mears | Published 2012-01-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullit-center References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/sustainableoffice-building.html) & [bullittcenter.org](http://bullittcenter.org/) Since the global recession and the popularization of TQM, companies' attempts to limit waste have drastically increased; now, businesses are taking that a step further and going completely green with the 'Bullit Center.' This earth-shattering [environmentalist office tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-garden) is taking sustainability to new heights. The Bullit Center is Seattle’s answer to the Geneva Convention. The Bullit Center will be completely sustainable, as 100% of the building runs on its own power. This environmental office tower boasts a variety of new green initiatives, including [recycling its own water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usgbc), geothermal walls and solar panels. It seems the only way this [sustainable skyscraper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen-energy-ring) could be any more environmentally friendly is if it were a tree. The Bullit Center is an exciting innovation that should catapult ecotecture into the next stage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** The Bullit Center showcases the trend of sustainable architecture with its 100% self-sustainable design. - **Green Initiatives:** The Bullit Center's use of recycling water, geothermal walls, and solar panels exemplify the trend of implementing green initiatives. - **Ecotecture Innovation:** Seattle's Bullit Center represents an innovative approach to ecotecture and sets a new standard for environmentally friendly buildings. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The Bullit Center's sustainable design presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the architecture industry. - **Renewable Energy:** The Bullit Center's use of its own power and green energy sources highlights disruptive innovation opportunities within the renewable energy industry. - **Environmental Consulting:** The Bullit Center's groundbreaking initiatives open up disruptive innovation opportunities within the environmental consulting industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/former-bank-building.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Community-Made Eco Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre.md) - [Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-house-1.md) - [Recycled-Steel Bus Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-bus-station.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [All-Electric Aquatic Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmsewtx-aquatic-and-community-centre.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md)