ATLANTA It’s not too often that tours of new buildings start with the toilets. But they’re a big part of a different kind of building in Atlanta.
And so, Shan Arora, who oversees Georgia Tech’s Kendeda Building, troops visitors pretty quickly to a ground floor bathroom where the toilet begins to hum, and then foam. There’s no conventional flushing, with the toilets consuming only a teaspoon of water per use. And the waste is composted in digesters in the basement instead of being piped to a treatment plant.
“We say there’s a lot of potty talk in the Kendeda Building,” Arora said.
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1of9Air conditioning mechanic Dexter Harper talks about his experience at Georgia Tech s Kendeda Building on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Atlanta. The $25 million structure has been certified as a living building, meaning it helps the environment more than it hurts it.Jeff Amy/APShow MoreShow Less
2of9Building director Shan Arora talks about how water and waste are managed at Georgia Tech s Kendeda Building on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Atlanta. The $25 million structure has been certified as a living building, meaning it helps the environment more than it hurts it.Jeff Amy/APShow MoreShow Less