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Martial-art school in Spotsylvania being built with green methods and materials
Insulated concrete form walls were built by Quinn Construc-tion of Glen Burnie, Md. Windows are key to the design.View More Images from this story Visit the Photo Place |
Goldsmith said he used a bit of persuasion to fine-tune the project. He will use conventional but highly efficient 16 SEER heat pumps for a four-zone heating and air-conditioning system. The contractor changed his recommendations, which were based solely on the building's dimensions, once the construction method was dialed into the calculations. Units just half the size that would normally be required will be sufficient.
He negotiated as well with Spotsylvania zoning officials, who based paved parking-lot needs on typical school operation requirements. Instead, the county agreed to a smaller parking area, reducing runoff.
Once construction is completed, Goldsmith's wife, Master Gardener Donna Pienkowski, will take on the strategic landscaping. She will place trees so that their foliage will shade the building in summer, but allow sunshine to warm the building after the leaves drop off.
Goldsmith said he is looking forward to a spring 2009 opening for the building.
Richard Amrhine: 540/374-5406
Email: ramrhine@freelancestar.com
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