University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, extends cool design to chiller plant, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
The University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, extends cool design to its chiller plant, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website by senior editor Anne DiNardo. The concrete building is fitted with 177 dichroic glass fins and boxes that reflect and transmit sunlight throughout the day, the blog said.
August 15, 2014
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