DUBLIN, Calif. — A robot is tending the solar field adjacent to the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, Calif. It moves along a rail underneath the solar panels to adjust them to face the sun, a process that takes about 40 minutes and then starts over again.
SAN FRANCISCO — The AIA COTE Plus Award, presented to architects who demonstrate excellent use of sustainable design elements, was awarded to locally based Aidlin Darling Design on Aug. 26.
DALLAS — A new construction project was recently completed at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, a nonprofit organization focused on inspiring both children and adults through nature and science. The focus of the project was to install a new security system throughout the building. The upgraded control system was completely integrated and designed around the unique structure of the six-story museum and its exhibit space. Schneider Electric, a global company specializing in energy management, oversaw the project.
