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Exploratorium at Pier 15

Exploratorium at Pier 15: Green Machine

Published:   February 6, 2013
Total Running Time:   00:05:21

The Exploratorium's building at Pier 15 is one of the greenest buildings in the United States—it's powered by the sun, climate-controlled by the Bay, and part of a plan to put out as much energy as it uses. Tour some of the building's features with building operations manager Chuck Mignacco. 

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green technology, Chuck Mignacco, net-zero energy, exploratorium, engineering, pier 15, heating, cooling, design, architecture, facilities, Embarcadero, san francisco, waterfront, goals

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