Alpine dreams

Article Abstract:

The Nike Group has designed and built a 18 million pounds sterling alpine hotel, the Coppid Beech Hotel at Bracknell, UK. It opened in Christmas 1992 and took 2 years to build. It has 205 beds. The design and internal furnishing are usual. The floor plan is Y-shaped and all plant and ductwork is hidden underground or on the roofs. The core walls on each floor are created by huge fish tanks which contain 3 tonnes of water costing 250,000 pounds sterling inclusive of maintenance.

Buildings and facilities, Hotels and motels, Nike Group

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Model answers

Article Abstract:

Consultancy firm Building Simulation offers computer simulation programmes on the reaction of buildings under a number of conditions. It has a annual turnover of 200,000 pounds sterling. Building Simulation advises on design feasibility and firefighting. Analyses include solar shading, air and smoke movement and energy costings. The firm uses 2 computer software packagess regularly; Tas for linear modelling of thermal transmission and Flovent for air patterns.

Innovations, Software, Simulation methods, Simulation, Consulting engineers, Building Simulation

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