Designed by Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK), one of the leading architectural firms in sustainable design, the World Resources Institute’s offices include many environmental design features. You can learn about the easily available efficient appliances, commercial carpet and flooring products, furniture, lighting, paint, and other products by taking a virtual tour of their
38,000-square-foot office in Washington, DC. They list their suppliers with their contact information.
Office doors, for example, are made from wheat straw; reception area floors are made from bamboo and cork. They made extensive use of energy efficient lighting and appliances, along with sensors to cut off or reduce the power supply when products are not in use.
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