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Photovoltaic System
The roof has a south-facing 10-
degree slope,
and a standing seam metal roof
that offers an optimal
mounting surface for a rooftop
photovoltaic (PV) system.
Louvered sunshade protects
glazing at the entrance
The wall features beetle-kill
pine, which was milled from
wood killed by the pine
beetle infestation that is
spreading throughout
Colorado
An open office plan allows
proper daylighting and natural
vent
Six inches of concrete on the interior
of the precast exterior/interior
insulated panels provides thermal
mass that helps moderate internal
temperatures year round.
Operable and
automatic window
controls allow natural ventilation
and support nighttime cooling.
OTHER FEATURES:
Efficient Elevators
It features low-energy elevators rather than the standard hydraulic elevators
commonly seen in low-rise office buildings. The elevators have energy-
efficient fluorescent lighting, and both the light and the fan turn off when the
elevator car is unoccupied.
Water Balance
Water flows off the RSF roof, into the down spout, and then into catch basins
lined with crushed glass. The water running through those troughs waters the
trees and plants as it goes, providing much-needed supplemental water to the
RSF vegetation.
• PROBLEMS
Its surrounding is lack of trees and
greeneries
• RECOMMENDATIONS: