Adobe's green office space

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When the maker of Photoshop pursued green-building credentials for its San Jose, Calif., headquarters, it sought to do more than airbrush its corporate image. Adobe Systems estimates that cutting waste and energy usage has translated into $1 million in savings annually, not including utilities rebates. The company's investment was $1.2 million.

In December, Adobe's three towers became the first existing commercial offices to get the highest rating--platinum--under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. Adobe's "greening" project began in 2001. In recent months, both Boston and Washington, D.C., started requiring large, newly built offices to achieve LEED certification. San Francisco city officials are expected to follow suit.

The nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council runs LEED, the most popular yardstick of sustainable building design. Several buildings on Microsoft's Redmond, Wash., campus meet LEED certification.

 

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Adobe's offices were constructed between 1996 and 2003. The company set out to shrink energy usage by 10 percent following California's 2001 energy crisis.

"We were further along than we thought we were, and we thought we might as well go for LEED certification," said Randy Knox III, Adobe's real estate and facilities director. "We started seeing almost immediate return in the area of cost savings. It gives you incentive to start reaching higher on the tree."

The windows already had ultraviolet filters to control the flow of sunlight. In each office, Adobe added motion-sensitive lighting and Watt Stopper outlets that shut off peripherals when workers leave their desks. Helped by rebates from Pacific Gas & Electric, this $253,000 expense has helped save Adobe $97,000 each year.

 

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Outdoors, a drip irrigation system waters the drought-resistant, native plants only when they're likely to need a drink. The watering controllers adjust by receiving temperature and humidity updates wirelessly from nearby weather stations. Adobe credits this setup with reducing water used for landscaping by 76 percent.

 

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The waterless, flushless urinals in Adobe's bathrooms filter waste though a liquid sealant within replaceable cartridges. At the sinks, motion-controlled dispensers pump soap that is free of toxic fragrances and dyes.

 

[Anusha]

Wonder how much Microsoft can save like this.

 

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Employees toss their trash into multipurpose bins that later are sorted by hand into these large bins. Aiming to increase its recycling rate from 85 percent to 95 percent of overall waste, Adobe plans to tuck a food scrap tray into each garbage can. Kitchen grease from Adobe's cafeterias goes to a wastewater treatment plant, which converts it into methane gas used for its operations. Adobe also offers an on-site recycling drop-off area for batteries and mobile phones.

 

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Adobe has tied digital electric meters to software that displays ongoing energy usage visually and in real time, allowing building engineers to respond quickly to any unusual spikes. Adobe estimates that this system has saved a total of $96,000 since 2001.

 

[lasanka]

wow.... pretty coool

 

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Adobe's garage exhaust fans used to spin nonstop. After a $100 adjustment, they now turn on only when needed to reduce carbon monoxide levels, saving the company some $67,000 a year. The garage also provides employees with six plug-in stations for electric cars as well as locked cages for bicycles.

 

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Adobe altered its air conditioning systems to better regulate energy usage. Installing an adjustable speed motor in its west tower has helped save the company $39,000 in one year.

 

[zCexVe]

Adobe is good than I thought.Anyway now they r saving money frm these I wonder they can lower the photoshop license fee frm 1600$ to about mmmm 1100$

 

[chaminga_d]

Adobe is good than I thought.Anyway now they r saving money frm these I wonder they can lower the photoshop license fee frm 1600$ to about mmmm 1100$

I'll Consider your matter...

 

[tckrockz]

wow maxxa thanxx 4 dapics bro

 

[Anusha]

Adobe is good than I thought.Anyway now they r saving money frm these I wonder they can lower the photoshop license fee frm 1600$ to about mmmm 1100$

US$1100? Yeah, that's really affordable

 

[zCexVe]

I'll Consider your matter...

Api dennata 2k vedak nene.Salli daala 1k gamu..

 

[zCexVe]

US$1100? Yeah, that's really affordable

But considering the price b4.I must buy it after selling my PC.I'm goin to sell it ne.But have to fix a locker into it b4 selling.

 

[chaminga_d]

Api dennata 2k vedak nene.Salli daala 1k gamu..

Ow ban ....-.... compains ne.. but this is small ne..

 

[shanX]

Adobe Artisitic ne?

 

[shanX]

Adobe is good than I thought.Anyway now they r saving money frm these I wonder they can lower the photoshop license fee frm 1600$ to about mmmm 1100$

Moota loose

 

[chaminga_d]

Adobe Artisitic ne?

Oyata yanna onada?....