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Roatan
One of our more interesting projects is the design of a self-sustaining residential development on the island of Roatan, 20 miles off the northern coast of Honduras. The island has very limited public utilities, and each development must be able to stand on its own during the common occurrence of rolling blackouts. We are designing 40 homes that will be energy-efficient and powered through the energy harnessed from an array of solar panels. Each home will have its own array that will be designed to provide all the energy required for day-to-day living. Each home’s panels are then connected, creating a small grid that serves our specific development, and each will benefit from the common energy stored for times of inclement weather or blackouts. The structural system is poured-in-place concrete, used for its hurricane resistant strength, as well as its insulation characteristics. |
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Roatan
One of our more interesting projects is the design of a self-sustaining residential development on the island of Roatan, 20 miles off the northern coast of Honduras. The island has very limited public utilities, and each development must be able to stand on its own during the common occurrence of rolling blackouts. We are designing 40 homes that will be energy-efficient and powered through the energy harnessed from an array of solar panels. Each home will have its own array that will be designed to provide all the energy required for day-to-day living. Each home’s panels are then connected, creating a small grid that serves our specific development, and each will benefit from the common energy stored for times of inclement weather or blackouts. The structural system is poured-in-place concrete, used for its hurricane resistant strength, as well as its insulation characteristics. |
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Energy and Sustainable Materials
Energy conservation has always been important to our firm. In recent years with the skyrocketing cost of fossil fuels, and the movement toward “green building” we are receiving more interest in our energy-efficient designs. We start each project with appropriate site responsive design in order to take advantage of the positive attributes natural light, prevailing breezes and vegetation. We design with the path of the sun in mind so we can welcome the desirable, controllable southern exposure and avoid or ward off the direct gain of the low-setting western sun. The demand for water views requires huge expanses of glass that is a challenge in itself. We utilize energy-efficient high-performance glass, and make good use of overhangs to protect glazing from direct gain and driving rain. We utilize the latest in energy conserving materials and specify insulation packages that exceed the industry norms. We design with sustainable materials in mind and recommend products that are non-petroleum based as a first source. |
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