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and its mechanical systems, Rogers explains. Rigid foam insulation on the roof and brick walls stem the building’s heat loss, he says. The building generates its own hot water for the apartments and the theater through rooftop solar panels. Yet to look more historically accurate, the mechanical systems and solar panels had to be set back from the roof and the panels’ angles flattened to be less visible from the street — all without compromising efficiency.
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“The historic guys would prefer not to see any rooftop anything,” Glazer says, referring to State Historic Preservation Office employees she has often worked with. “It’s a challenge … trying to please them on all fronts.” Natural gas heats the building via a high-efficiency heating system, Rogers says. And all of The Altamont’s toilets, faucets and showers are low-flow fixtures. Meanwhile, an energy recovery ventilation system on the roof brings in fresh air for the theater and exhausts its old air while a heat exchanger captures energy from the outgoing air. Smaller ERVs in each apartment bathroom do the same for the residential units. “Fresh air is a critical piece of environmental quality,” notes Rogers.
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