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KFC has unveiled a new eco-friendly restaurant in Indianapolis, US as part of its E3 initiative that looks at economically responsible ways of saving energy and being environmentally aware.

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The restaurant features design advances in the areas of energy efficiency, community connections, water conservation and sensible materials. The building is designed to use 25% less energy and water than a conventional KFC restaurant.

The restaurant incorporates energy-efficient cooking equipment; high-efficiency heating, cooling and ventilation; and reuses energy to heat hot water. Lighting with low-power, long life LED lighting along with a system to harvest sunlight to reduce manmade lighting and automate energy management and monitoring system are also employed.

The building was built with local building materials such as concrete, steel and masonry. Roofing and paving are light coloured to help reduce urban heat island effect. The building also features parking slots for customers using hybrid vehicles; and reduce use of foam through reusable food containers.

Water Conservation in the restaurant is achieved through fixtures designed for lower water use; planting indigenous flowers and shrubs; and using water-conserving drip irrigation system. Majority of the building was built with building materials with recycled content including floor tiles, wall coverings and cotton fiber insulation; sustainably harvested wood; eco-friendly adhesives and paints; and recycling waste including cooking oil and plastics.