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Shangri-La Develops Solar-Powered, LEED Platinum Aviation Hangar

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Shangri-La Industries recently debuted Hangar 25, the world’s first LEED Platinum aircraft hangar. The hangar, located in Burbank, CA,  is complete with a solar array that produces 110% of the building’s needs, water-based hi-fog fire suppression system, plumbing that reduces water use by 60%, and sustainable landscaping. For more info, check out the video below.

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Photo Credit: Shangri-La

 
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was formerly the editor of CleanTechnica and is a senior editor at Co.Exist. She has contributed to SF Weekly, Popular Science, Inhabitat, Greenbiz, NBC Bay Area, GOOD Magazine, and more. A graduate of Vassar College, she has previously worked in publishing, organic farming, documentary film, and newspaper journalism. Her interests include permaculture, hiking, skiing, music, relocalization, and cob (the building material). She currently resides in San Francisco, CA.

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