The success of its energy conservation program has qualified REI's building for several Washington state rebates. Most retailers opt for a one-degree variance, but to use less energy REI allows the interior temperature to vary as much as five degrees throughout the store. And the design uses a stack effect to draw excess heat out of the top of the building. Both techniques allowed a lower-capacity HVAC system. The store's clerestory windows are clear glass instead of low-emissivity glass to help with morning warm up.
Shades cut heat gain on sunny days.
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