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New Zealand's heart of glass

(CNN) -- It might have a meeting room named after grizzled New Zealand rugby legend Wayne "Buck" Shelford, but the NZI Centre presents a sleeker appearance on the streets of Auckland.

Opened in 2009, it is one of the city's most eye-catching and sustainable buildings utilizing energy efficient technology and was the first building in New Zealand to get a five-star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council

Situated on a busy junction, the diagonal glazing that wraps the building in a glass envelope has lent it the nickname "The Greenhouse" and allows the open-plan interior to be bathed in natural light.

Between the three layers of glass on the northern side of the building, adjustable shutters are able to cut down on the need for additional heating and cooling.

There are also some more ecologically progressive elements, including an elevator that feeds power back into the building's electricity supply, as it descends through the five floors. Around 80% of the rainwater captured from the green roof, complete with flower beds, is captured and filtered for use as "gray water" in the building's toilets.

Source: CNN International

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Adjustable Bed elevators

New Zealand's heart of glass

CNN International - Jan 01, 1970

Between the three layers of glass on the northern side of the building, adjustable shutters are able to cut down on the need for additional heating and cooling. There are also some more ecologically progressive elements, including an elevator that

Accessible homes for wounded warriors

Chicago Tribune - Jan 01, 1970

The phone system means the wounded warrior doesn't have to get out of the chair or bed to answer the door. In the kitchen, there are countertops that are power-assisted to adjust in height. The sink height also adjusts, with space under it so a

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Utah (Oct. 25)

Targeted News Service (subscription) - Jan 01, 1970

The crawler frame can be collapsible for easy transport and storage and can have a body supporting surface adjustable in height above the floor so can be adjusted for the particular user and for a particular user as the user grows to support the user