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By Scott Baltic<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/a>

Microsoft campus<\/p><\/div>\n

Microsoft\u2019s new Silicon Valley Campus, a 643,000-square-foot \u201cmodernization\u201d of the tech giant\u2019s 32-acre location in Mountain View, Calif., will be the company\u2019s \u201csmartest, greenest office yet<\/em>,\u201d according to a blog post earlier this week by Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott.<\/p>\n

As wildfires rage, yet again, across Southern California, and as damage claims from the October wildfires in Northern California top $9 billion, it\u2019s timely that one of the campus\u2019s top design priorities is something the state never seems to have enough of\u2014water. The biggest part of that will be achieving net zero non-potable water certification under the Living Building Challenge. If Microsoft can pull that off, it reportedly will be the first tech company to achieve this certification.<\/p>\n

Certification under the Living Building Challenge requires actual building performance demonstrated for 12 consecutive months in areas including water, energy and materials. The standard also allows \u201cscale jumping,\u201d to encourage cooperation between neighboring buildings.<\/p>\n

The campus\u2019s integrated water management system will operate under the principle of putting non-potable water into service more than once. \u201cOne hundred percent of the buildings\u2019 non-drinking water will come from rainfall or on-site recycled water. This will be a first in Silicon Valley<\/em>,\u201d Pauline Souza, partner with WRNS Studio Architecture & Planning, San Francisco, said in an online presentation.<\/p>\n

Some rain water will be retained on the 4-acre green roof, while the remaining rain water, including that collected from paved areas, along with waste water, will be collected, treated and stored onsite before being used for irrigation and plumbing. Furthermore, except for drinking fountains and sinks, none of the water for more than 2,000 employees, 15 acres of landscape and 643,000 square feet of built space will come from municipal sources.<\/p>\n

More than one element<\/h2>\n

Water is not the only factor in play, Scott wrote. The buildings are designed to meet LEED Platinum certification: solar panels will provide energy and the 4-acre living roof will support native species in the area adjacent to the Stevens Creek habitat. In addition, construction will feature sustainably sourced cross-laminated timber and exposed finishes throughout the campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany buildings start with a design concept and work backwards to mitigate harm to the local ecosystem and natural resources. Our design started with a different goal in mind\u2014could we design a building that was actually beneficial and restorative to the local ecosystem?<\/em>\u201d Darren Lombardi, design and construction Manager for the campus, said in the presentation.<\/p>\n

To promote collaboration and productivity, a \u201cneighborhood and courtyard concept<\/em>\u201d will make it easy for employees to move from outdoor to indoor spaces. And natural light through a glass exterior will be accessible from anywhere on campus.<\/p>\n

Renovated dining facilities will provide healthy meal options as part of Microsoft\u2019s commitment to the WELL Building standard. And true to the company\u2019s reputation, the campus will also feature athletic fields and a new onsite employee fitness facility.<\/p>\n

The new campus is expected to be ready for occupancy in December 2019.<\/p>\n

A couple of months ago, Microsoft unveiled new plans for a San Antonio data center<\/a> in\u00a0Alamo City, Texas.<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Microsoft<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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