When the Bullitt Center opened in 2013, it was heralded as setting a new standard in high-performance, net-zero design. Is it living up to the promise?
All eyes were on the Bullitt Center when it opened. All that publicity was a double-edged sword, of course. If the Bullitt Center was a success, it would be hailed as a model for net-zero design and construction. But if it failed, there would be no where to hide. A sign of relief came in April 2015, when the Bullitt Center achieved the status of Living Building, as certified by the International Living Future Institute.