ShareHigh interest rating.
Author(s) : DAVID J.
Type of article: Periodical article
Summary
The article presents a short description of the new £42 million Barclaycard headquarters complex housing 2,600 staff. Design emphasis was on energy efficiency and natural ventilation. A large lake is used as a thermal accumulator. Openable windows under user control and radiators with thermostatic valves are supplemented by air supply via the floor supplied from roof mounted air handling units. The article outlines the four distinct modes of operation of the building and notes the emphasis on prefabrication.
Details
- Original title: High interest rating.
- Record ID : 1998-3849
- Languages: English
- Subject: Environment
- Source: M & E Des. - 16-18.
- Publication date: 1997/07
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Avoiding or minimising the use of air condition...
- Date : 1995
- Languages : English
- Source: BRE, Best Pract. Programme - BRECSU Rep. 31; 35 p.; 10 tabl.
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Building for the future.
- Author(s) : STEVENS B., WILLIS S.
- Date : 1995/05
- Languages : English
- Source: J. chart. Inst. Build. Serv. - vol. 17 - n. 5
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Building analysis: point of law.
- Author(s) : MCLAUGHLIN T.
- Date : 1995/02
- Languages : English
- Source: J. chart. Inst. Build. Serv. - vol. 17 - n. 2
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Computing: in the cool of the night.
- Author(s) : PALMER J.
- Date : 2000/08
- Languages : English
- Source: Build. Serv. J. - vol. 22 - n. 8
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A BUILDING FOR ALL SEASONS.
- Author(s) : BUNN R.
- Date : 1990
- Languages : English
- Source: J. chart. Inst. Build. Serv. - vol. 12 - n. 11
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