Swindon's new energy efficient 'green' Central Library opened 20th October 2008, BREEAM award winner August 2009, Regent Circus

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Swindon Borough council in house architects: Nic Newland and Tony Currivan Some of the green features include:- Natural ventilation via passive stack ventilation Underfloor heating system Condensing boilers Solar water heating Sophisticated lighting control system Building Management System No refrigerants used in cooling strategy Rainwater harvesting and recycling Use of A-Rated Green Guide products FSC certified timber Insulation materials with zero ozone depleting potential and global warming potential of less than 5 Good public transport links No risk of water course pollution Recycling storage space

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Size: 4800px × 3600px
Location: Regent Circus, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Christine Strover / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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