by 1113 d3 — November 17, 2008—Project FROG is introducing commercially viable, rapidly deployable zero-energy buildings at the U.S. Green Building Council’s 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
FROG Zero, which claims to be the world’s only zero-energy building system, will be introduced at Greenbuild, an annual gathering focused on advanced sustainable building products and technology.
Showcased in a “School of the Future” demonstration project, FROG Zero incorporates the ideal learning environment into the greenest, most sustainable commercial building solution available.
The 1,280-square-foot smart building features 75 percent energy demand reduction, abundant natural light and glare control, superior air quality, fungible user technology, microclimate customization and advanced climate controls in an easy to configure package. Constructed of renewable or recyclable materials, the FROG Zero generates more energy within its footprint than is required to operate its systems.
FROG Zero produces virtually no carbon emissions, provides 100 percent thermal comfort hours and has the capacity to return five times its energy use through active solar power generation. A flexible design approach makes optimization for a wide variety of local sites and climate conditions simple and cost-effective.
The FROG Zero exhibit is sponsored by Building Design+Construction Magazine and a host of other key partners including Dell Computers, Herman Miller, Tate, InterfaceFLOR, USG, YKK and Acuity Brands Lighting
Project FROG Inc. is a venture-backed company with the mission of designing and manufacturing smart buildings. Project FROG (Flexible Response to Ongoing Growth), explains the company, is at the forefront of change for a new standard in green building, and it is actively seeking innovative vendors and partners to support growing demand.
For more information, visit the Project FROG Web site.
