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Clemson University Students Take First Prize at Design to Zero Competition
Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2012

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HVAC (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman)

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Plan - ground floor (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Plan - second floor (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Rainwater Harvesting: Located beneath the PV arrays, a collection basin funnels rainwater to the mechanical chase and down to a cistern. The stored water can be used throughout the residences for non-potable functions. (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) How Many Panels for Net Zero? (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Double Glazing & Green Screen: Several measures have been taken to protect the southern glass façade. A roof extension prevents steep summer sun angles from falling directly on the glass. A green screen which is in bloom during the summer helps block solar rays. In the winter, when the screen vegetation is dormant, solar rays are able to passively heat the space. The amount of heat can be controlled by the double glazing system. Solar radiation heats the air gap which then radiates heat into the living space. In order to prevent this, a vent at the top of the air gap can be opened allowing the heat to rise and evacuate the space before heating the interior rooms. (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Structural concept (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) Context & Program (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) HVAC (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) HVAC (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) HVAC (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman) HVAC (Image: Eric Laine & Suzanne Steelman)


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