National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center
Quantico, Virginia
USA

   


Project Highlights

* Earth berms reduce thermal load variations
* Green roof system over exhibit galleries
* Limited, permanent, highly efficient irrigation system reduces water use
* 20 % overall energy savings over ASHRAE 90.1-2001 despite high lighting load and 24/7 operation
* Increased ventilation effectiveness and CO2 monitoring to system performance feedback
* Water side economizer during cold weather provides chilled water using cooling tower without chillers
* Rotary enthalpy heat exchanger to precondition outside air by transferring energy from the exhaust air stream to the entering air stream
* Low water consumption plumbing fixtures
* Daylit atrium, offices and caferteria with picturesque views of naturally wooded site

   
   
   
   
   
   
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    This project's general description
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