ABSTRACT
The building is largely passive in its energy design features. However the central courtyard is ventilated by automatically opening roof lights that induce natural ventilation. On the roof, an array of wind turbines and photovoltaics generates enough electricity to meet the building’s lighting demand. Hot and cold water is fed through microbore pipes embedded in the building’s structure, a feature analogous with the human circulation system. The control software receives data directly from the Met Office and uses this together with simulation models to predict heating requirements for the following 48 hours.
