Northern Arizona Facility Radiates Sustainability

The NAU Center for International Education is expected to generate all of its own power via 35-kW rooftop solar panels.
Renderings courtesy of RSP Architects

Handler Room The 10,000-sq-ft facility includes only one air handler, which will be used when the interior temperature gets too high and outside air needs to be tempered.
Images By John Guzzon

Crews place concrete over the radiant flooring pipes.
Photo courtesy of RSP Architects

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Rendering courtesy of RSP Architects.

Battling Thermal Loads: The building's southern exposure was designed to block external radiant heat and add to the benefits sought from the location's natural ventilation.
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