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Natural Ventilation:
· Use of monitored building data to inform control strategy.
· Energy modelling optimizes heating, ventilation, and cooling scenarios.
· Implementation of different natural or mechanical solutions to avoid overheating and CO2 build-up.
· Modelling of CO2 builds up within each space.
· Modelling to determine the temperature and velocity of incoming air at the occupied zone.
Natural Energy Generation:
· Use of monitored building data for better use on sunny days.
· Combination of renewable energy and conventional grid. Excess energy is sent back to the grid.
· Most of the electricity is generated by photovoltaic panels, geothermal, and wind turbines.
· The building is lit by LED lights which are switched on and off depending on the amount of daylight present.
Rainwater Collection:
· Rainwater harvesting systems include innovative roof pitches, gutters, and water reservoirs.
· Use of permeable and non-permeable paving to collect water not only from the building but also from the area surrounding the building.
· Use of high-efficiency faucets and waterless urinals.
· The building is equipped with two basements. One of them is used for water treatment.
· All water collected including sewage is treated, recycled, and reused onsite.
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