 Paula Melton at Environmental Building News writes: "This classroom building is the first AIA–COTE Top Ten project we’ve seen built to Passive House performance standards. Passive solar heat gain provides almost all the heating energy in winter, while super-insulation ensures that the building can stay warm for several days without power or direct sunlight. The structure provides a gateway to the university’s nature preserve and includes an outdoor classroom area that enabled a minimal building footprint." Carly Coulson, project architect (now on her own at www.carlycoulson.com) Mike LeBeau, Conservation Technologies Find out detailed information about this beautiful high-performance building on the AIA website here. |