Case Study
IDeAs “Z-Squared”
The headquarters for Integrated Design Associates Inc. (IDeAs) in San Jose is the first commercial office building that is completely green, producing net zero carbon dioxide emissions and using net zero electrical energy. The “Z-Squared” building was designed to produce more electric energy than it uses, via its rooftop solar power system, and to have no reliance on fossil fuels for heating or cooling. The estimated energy consumption is approxi