Green Building International Solar Cities Initiative Conference in Dezhou

Located in Dezhou – China, this is the biggest solar powered sundial building. This is green building design for conference and exhibition center. Green ideas have been applied throughout the construction. The external structure of the building used only one percent of the steel used to construct the Bird’s Nest. Advanced roof and wall insulation mean energy savings 30 percent higher than the national energy saving standard.

With 75,000 square meter (807,293 square feet) the building center includes exhibition centers, scientific research facilities, meeting and training facilities, and a hotel. It’ll be a showcase of solar design, solar desalination, and, of course, about 50,000 square-feet of solar panels on the exterior. The conference center is supposed to be about 30% more efficient than China’s national standard. And, notwithstanding its size, renewable energy will power 95% of the center’s energy needs.

According to the China Internet Information Center, “The design of the building is based on the sundial and underlines the urgency of seeking renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels.” Also, as a symbol of clean energy, the exterior is covered in white.