Perspectives
Project Highlight: Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
Reimagined on Hawaii Island’s Kona Coast, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort blends luxury hospitality with environmental stewardship and deep respect for place. Designed to touch the land lightly, the 83‑acre resort integrates freestanding guest hales, renewable energy, water reuse systems, and cultural preservation to create a resilient, net‑positive retreat rooted in the spirit of Hawaiʻi.
Read about the engineering behind Hennepin County’s net zero-capable Public Safety Services Headquarters
Designed to operate 24/7 and achieve net zero energy, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Services Headquarters demonstrates how advanced engineering can support resilient, high‑performance public safety facilities. Learn how geothermal energy, heat recovery systems, solar power, and integrated sustainability strategies came together to make this complex building net zero‑capable.
Designing a net zero building for all day, every day
Hennepin County, Minnesota, needed an energy efficient, wellness-forward space for sheriff’s deputies to train, perform administrative tasks and meet with the public. LEO A DALY provided a daylight-filled design keeping both security and wellness in mind while delivering net zero energy under continuous operation.