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A.G.
Consulting provided mechanical, electrical,
plumbing design services for this new 15,000
sq. ft. library. The building is organized
around the concept of daylight, with its central
top-lit atrium, its north-facing high performance
curtain wall, south-facing garden wall and
sidewall set-back for east exposure. The introduction
of generous daylight will significantly reduce
the building’s use of electrical lighting.
A
Gep-thermal open loop system was designed
for the facility. Through the use of a heat
pump, heat will be exchanged between the
building and the constant temperature of
the earth below the building. A test well
was made before moving into the Design Phase.
The results indicated that there was sufficient
water flow in a layer of sand/gravel 240’
below grade to support the open loop system
proposed. This
is one of the first projects by NYC-DDC
wherein a Geothermal System was designed.
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