http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/barcelona-sandwich-shop-celebrates-local-ingredients-promotes-sustainable-design.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:28:14 +0000 Fastvínic elevates the humble sandwich through quality local ingredients and a unique dining experience.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/fedex-ups-the-ante-with-new-sustainable-initiative.html Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:57:06 +0000 FedEx has announced that all of its new buildings will meet LEED standards for sustainability.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/tim-pfeiffer-on-starbucks-green-experience.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:29:17 +0000 Tim Pfeiffer, senior VP of Store Design talks to PSFK about the recent redesign of their Soho store.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/the-invisible-greening-of-the-starbucks-experience.html Mon, 03 May 2010 18:21:24 +0000 Starbucks' new Spring and Crosby location is part of an experimental batch of 12 stores around the world, testing the feasibility of Starbucks' recent initiative to have all new global locations LEED-certified by the end of the year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/site-visit-new-cooper-union-science-and-art-building.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:49:39 +0000 One of the most eagerly awaited architectural projects in New York City was opened this week. The new Cooper Union School for the Advancement of Science and Art was dedicated and PSFK was on hand for the ceremony and a full walk thru of the building.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/the-electric-sunflower-garden.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:06:19 +0000 Located between Highway I-35 and Mueller, an LEED certified, mixed-use urban village, “Sunflowers: An Electric Garden” is the largest public art project in Austin, Texas. The permanent installation, which is meant to be a symbol of Austin’s energy consciousness, consists of 15 flower shaped photovoltaic solar collector panels that generate solar energy for evening illumination. The additional energy produced by the sunflowers is diverted to the electrical grid for credit. [via Inhabitat]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/new-conneticut-science-center-95-of-steel-from-recycled-cars.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:10:07 +0000 Conneticut Science Center opened its LEED-certified doors earlier this June. 95% of the steel used in construction is manufactured from recycled cars and during operating hours, fuel cell provides approximately two-thirds of the needed power. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/pepsi-opens-leed-certified-plant-in-china.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:01:45 +0000 PepsiCo has opened the first ‘green’ plant in the industrial center of Chongqing, China. Meeting the standards of the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED),  it is the first of six planned plants over the next two years.  The plant uses over 35 water and energy saving designs and utilizes the world’s most advanced technology, including an environmental management system that monitors water and energy use on every production line and every piece of individual equipment in real time. Water is reused for landscaping and cleaning, natural lighting dominates 75% of the interior  and theRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/berkeleys-david-brower-center-green-from-the-ground-up.html Thu, 07 May 2009 16:59:16 +0000 Anneli Rufus, coauthor of the recently published Scavenger’s Manifesto, takes us through a photographic preview of the David Brower Center, a multipurpose space in downtown Berkeley that will house non-profits working towards environmental and social action. The 50,000 square foot building, opening to the public on May 10th, has been designed to be “green from the ground up” and will serve as a physical reminder of the very principles it’s hoping to promote. Its construction highlights include the use of 53% recycled materials, collection and reuse of rainwater for many of the building’s plumbing needs and the installation of low-energy radiant heatingRead more...]]>