«previous pageANAYSIS & PLANNING CATEGORY Geos Net Zero Energy
Neighborhood, Arvada, CO Geos will be the largest net-zero
energy, urban mixed-use neighborhood in the United States. Earth
and sun power will completely sustain the community’s energy
needs, and replace all fossil fuels. The neighborhood is
intertwined with natural systems, stormwater fed landscapes, and
civic places. Rain and snow melt feed street tree rain gardens,
percolation parks, plazas, and community gardens. Geos received
final development approval from the City of Arvada and will
begin construction in Summer, 2009. The Geos Neighborhood
incorporates symbiotic relationships in site planning and
architecture, at all scales. Urban density is optimized with
passive solar access. Stormwater is integrated and omnipresent
within the neighborhood layout. Energy is generated from ground
source heat networks and photovoltaics on every rooftop. The
architecture utilizes high performance building envelopes and
super efficient mechanical systems. The