Preliminary systems section. Main heating and cooling to be supplied by a ground source heat pump with a vertical closed loop. The loops are installed in three bays located under the wild flower gardens outside the studio spaces. Refer to A, B, C on first floor plan.Distribution of heating and cooling by hydronics utilizing valance conductors at the ceiling plane and fintube readiant conductors at floor level. The hydronics will be supplemented by a dedicated outdoor air system to ensure high indoor air quality.
Second floor student rooms will have a wood framed double curtain wall utilizing closed cell passive ventilation to reduce / increase solar heat gain during cooling and heating seasons.
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Rick, simple, elegant approach to reducing carbon footprint. The transition of the outer glass wall to the slanted vertical posts seems tricky. The post moves from not touching the assembly to being imbedded to projecting on the outside. This means at least three different horizontal details with changing insulation plane, different flashing, et cetera. I would suggest to look into slanting the outer glass wall to be parallel to the posts, or to consider hanging the window assembly entirely in front of the posts�
I think it would also be prudent to think of your glass wall as wood and glass, not metal and glass. Just a thought.
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