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Client
Samye Ling Buddhist community
Consultants
Battle McCarthy – Environmental Engineers
Grant Associates – Landscape
Hanscomb – Costs
| | | | | | | | | The building units nestle into the ground, with earth roofs and glazed facades, so at least 50% of space heating can be provided by passive solar gain. Heat storage mechanisms retain some of the heat for distribution when required. Domestic wind turbines set behind the eastern ridge provide the remaining power, which is reduced to 30% of that required by a conventional building. |
