Jestons Gas-n-Go

While surfing the net the other day I ran across the most eco-friendly buildings in the US.  The Helios House Gas Station in LA was the "cooooolest".  It looks like a building that George Jetson would jet into 30 years ago on the hit futuristic animated cartoon series "The Jetsons".  This green designed gas station is considered to be the "station of the future".  The station's roof is made of cradle to cradle recyclable stainless steel, which reduces the energy consumption of the station by 16%.  Grass is planted on the roof to reduce the need for mechanical cooling and heating and an attached canopy collects rainwater which is used for on-site irrigation.  The bathroom sinks are made out of recycled aluminum shavings and the floor tiles are made from recycled glass.  The concrete paving has recycled glass imbedded in it, which helps reflect sunlight to keep it cooler.  The station has been called an "edustation" conceived as a "learning lab" to stimulate education on environmental stewardship.  Even the outside signage is made from recyclable material.



The station won LEEDs (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) award for the most bizarre environmentally friendly building.