High Performing Buildings - Spring 2009 - (Page 15) The site design uses no-mow native plantings and a number of scattered storm water management ponds. This reduces irrigation water use, site maintenance and runoff while providing wildlife habitat. Photo © John gregor, Coldsnap Photography High clerestory windows allow daylighting and promote natural ventilation. spring 2009 But high performance wall insulation and windows, along with coordination with the classroom layout, allowed the use of a single diffuser at the front wall of the classroom to provide proper performance at a lower cost. The MERV 13 filters located in the air-handling unit prevent respirable particles from being distributed by the HVAC system. The TDV system integrates well with the natural ventilation strategies that are designed into the architecture due to the low supply/high exhaust arrangement. The TDV cooling system in the media lab allowed the lab to be open to a two-story commons while remaining conditioned space. Cool air remains in HigH Performing Buildings 15 Photo © John gregor, Coldsnap Photography
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