Winter Heating Mode Temperature control is provided by a balance of passive solar energy and progressive mechanical means.
Air is brought into the building through a fan and duct system, heated and circulated throughout.
This air, before it is returned, will stratify in the upper portion of the spaces. Additional heat will be generated by insulation from the exposed south glass wall and adjacent floor and furniture. This air will be re-circulated through the hollow core concrete structural floor transferring heat from this thermal storage. Finally, this air is them pushed through a heat exchanger before a portion is exhausted to the outside. As with the winter, the cooling operation is a balance of natural and mechanical operations working to enhance the comfort of the structure.