+ M/E engineering achievenent award - nevada bank gets the best of both worlds

Central two stage evaporative cooling with unique air distribution system combined with passive daylighting scheme reduces initial cost as well as operating cost - the best of both worlds.  Air distribution is handled by an interior VAV system and perimeter constant volume system.  The perimeter system is sized to handle only the building heat losses or gains.  Only the perimeter transmission load changes phase from loss to gain – all other loads in the building occupied zones are gains.