This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
This Website Uses Cookies
By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Learn More
This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • NEWS
    • Newswire
  • TEXAS-LOUISIANA
  • FEATURES
    • Projects
    • Companies
  • TOP LISTS
    • REGIONAL CONTESTS AND SURVEYS
  • CURRENT ISSUE
  • BLOGS
  • SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS
    • People
    • Projects
    • Events
  • RESOURCES
    • Proposals & Bids
    • Industry Jobs
    • Subscribe
    • eNewsletter
    • Events
    • Advertise
    • Reprints and Plaques
    • Construction Cities
  • ENR HOME
  • OTHER REGIONS
    • ENR Home
    • California
    • MidAtlantic
    • Midwest
    • Mountain States
    • New York
    • New England
    • Northwest
    • Southeast
    • Southwest
    • Texas & Louisiana
  • Texas-Louisiana
Home » Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
Texas-LouisianaTexas & Louisiana Construction ProjectsTexas Features

Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency

Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
Structural engineer Walter P Moore specified a minimum 15% fly ash in the foundations.

Image courtesy of George W. Bush Presidential Center
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
The team sourced materials for the project from within 500 miles, including the stone, flooring and finish woods from Texas and brick from Mississippi.

Image courtesy of George W. Bush Presidential Center
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
A rooftop array with 19,000 sq ft of lightweight photovoltaic solar panels will generate 164 kw of power for the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Image courtesy of Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
The center will incorporate the traditional red brick, limestone and massing historically used on the Southern Methodist University campus.

Image courtesy of George W. Bush Presidential Center
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
A park will feature more than 30 different types of Texas wildflowers in a meadow, tree-shaded lawns and grass prairies.

Image courtesy of George W. Bush Presidential Center
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
Bush Presidential Center Pushes Energy Efficiency
June 11, 2012
Debra Wood
Order Reprints
One Comment

">Engineering News Record ">Architectural Record

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next


ENR Subscribe

 

 

Recent Articles by Debra Wood

AECOM's Latest Hit: No. 1 on the Southeast Charts

Top Project Starts Spark Hope for Regional Recovery

Related Articles

Best Overall Project: George W. Bush Presidential Center

Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center Designed as an Energy-Efficiency Model

Presidential Panel Pushes Spent-Fuel Storage Options

Related Products

ENR Texas & Louisiana May 31, 2021 Issue

Post a comment to this article

Report Abusive Comment


Top Lists

Top Design FirmsTop Design Firms
Top Design Firms Face Lingering Pandemic Challenges


Click Here to Complete ENR Texas & Louisiana's Top Design Firms Survey


Top ContractorsTop Contractors
Improving Markets Spur Worker and Material Shortages


Click Here to Complete ENR Texas & Louisiana's Top Contractors Survey


Top Specialty ContractorsTop Specialty Contractors
Subcontractors Eye 2022 with Guarded Optimism


Click Here to Complete ENR Texas & Louisiana’s Top Specialty Contractors Survey


Industry Jobs

Videos
ENR Proposals and Bids


ENR twitterfeed
Tweets by ENR_TXLA

ENR UNLIMITED

The latest news and information

#1 Source for Construction News, Data, Rankings, Analysis, and Commentary

JOIN ENR UNLIMITED
  • Resources
    • Photo Submissions
    • Customer Service
    • Digital Edition
    • Survey And Sample
    • FAQ
  • ABOUT US
    • Advertise
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
  • Subscription Center
    • Subscribe
    • Renew
    • Create Account
    • Change Address
    • Pay My Bill
    • Free eNewsletters
    • About ENR UNLIMITED
    • Customer Care
  • Privacy
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2022. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing