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The Science of Radiant – Article Rotation – Reeves Journal

by Nora DePalma on February 27th, 2009

The Science of Radiant – Article Rotation – Reeves Journal.

The newly rebuilt California Academy of Sciences is a paragon of efficient, sustainable design. Nestled within San Francisco’s lush Golden Gate Park and featuring an undulating 2.5-acre “living roof” planted with vegetation native to the region, the 410,000-square-foot natural history museum earned a LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council—making it the largest public facility to garner the certification.

Interesting article, written by a friend of the Green Earth PR Network, includes interesting information on using radiant for both heating and cooling.