One piece that I felt was missing was the explicit application of permaculture design principles to the project, so I thought I would review them briefly here, and point out where they seem especially relevant. While permaculture is a very broad discipline, there is a quite thorough overview on Wikipedia; this discussion is based on… read more »
What we learned from the Design Charrette held this past week has significantly altered our vision of what’s possible for the building and for the site. Perhaps the most dramatic change is the idea of relocating the restaurant to what is now the roof, and locating the greenhouses above that. Equally important, however, is a… read more »
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2009/08/breaking-down-building-energy-use.html
Existing Systems Analysis by an MEP engineer would be the first step in evaluating what is currently in the building and what might be worth keeping MEP Discussion (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Implications of HVAC HVAC accounts for 39% of a bldgs energy costs High performance HVAC can result in 10 to 40% savings (whole building… read more »
http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=33 http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=261 http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=453 http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=18 http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=17 http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=452 http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=93 http://eere.buildinggreen.com/energy.cfm?ProjectID=257
Fundamentals of Energy- and Resource-Efficient HVAC Design (source: http://www.wbdg.org/resources/hvac.php)
http://www.clivusmultrum.com/
Design Notes 5/5/11 (Discussion led by Joe Schaffer, civil engineer, along with Ben Walmer, architect, Rich Feldmann, our green builder, Paul Miller and the planning staff of the Town, with the Tipping Point team.) Five areas to site: north lot, south lot, upper lot, roof, street life Parking Issues 1 space needed for every 200… read more »
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