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60-ft clerestory custom solar vent admits daylight to center of the building, and provides solar-drive ventilation. moving air Commons area with pendulum fans, water walls, microporous ceiling, radiant surfaces and solar vents. moving air va r i a b l e S h a d i n g Vine Wall 50% to 70% shading minimum supplementary shading at Tree Canopies 25% to 30% shading social spaces along the perimeter windows are accompanied by a variety of fans that provide local conditioning. Clerestory skylights located on the rooftop introduce daylight to the center of the building while providing solar-driven ventilation at appropriate times. Pendulum and large rotary fans are also used to move air and enhance comfort. Above the common space, large pendulum fans drive air downward across the chilled-water surfaces of the water wall. in the dining area, multiple pendulum fans move to distribute chilled, dry air from above. The design of the exterior shading responds to the specific orientation of the building. green walls, louvered exterior shading systems, fritted glass, and canopies shade the building, reducing heat gain in the building. The specific shading responses allow an appropriate amount of indirect daylight to the interior, reducing the requirement for artificial lighting. fa l l 2 0 0 8 HigH Performing Buildings 35

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High Performing Buildings - Fall 2008
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Lessons Learned
Green on a Budget
ASHRAE Sets Example: ASHRAE Headquarters
The Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
Spectral Services Consultants Corporate Office
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High Performing Buildings - Fall 2008