1、外文文献： SYSTEMS INTEGRATION: ENERGY EFFICIENT AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CENTER WITH RADIANT COOLING FLOORS Abstract The German automobile systems manufacturer BROSE Inc., is currently in the process of designing its new research, development and headquarter facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The programmat
2、ic requirements of this two-story facility include 7,000 m2 test facilities, prototype shops and educational/recreational space. The building is designed to be a load-bearing, cast-in-place concrete structure with imbedded hydronic radiant cooling and heating piping. The exterior envelope system wil
3、l utilize high performance glazing elements, motorized and controlled textile shading screens on all facades except North, and interior glare protection. These measures ensure an optimal working environment for CAD and administrative work stations. The highly technical systems of this energy-efficie
4、nt building are not only fully integrated into the architecture of the building, but also into the so-called “BROSE Working World”, a company-own philosophy of desk-sharing, integrated employee coffee and communication break “islands” and advanced training facilities. The author of this paper is the
5、 LEED accredited design architect of this new facility and responsible for Programming, Schematic Design and Design Development. The project is a registered LEED building design. Introduction Brose Inc., the leading German door, seat, and window systems manufacturer of automobiles is a partner of th
6、e international automotive industry, supplying products for more than 30 clients and leading seat producers. At 24 locations worldwide, there are approximately 7,000 employees engaged in developing and producing components and systems for automobile doors and seats. Due to the increase in market sha
7、re in the US market and the purchase of the automotive door closure division of Robert Bosch GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany, the company decided to plan a new facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which will accommodate not only the central administration for the American continent, but also the necessary
8、 test and shop facilities, climatic and acoustical chambers and training facilities for employees. The family-owned company places great emphasis on architectural design of their facilities as an important component of its corporate identity； owning a German-based, in-house facility design and manag
9、ement department the company is thus knowledgeable about all aspects of architectural design, construction and operation of its real estate. Two recently built similar research and administrative facilities built by Brose in Germany (one in Hallstadt, near Nrnberg, and one in Coburg), served as a mo
10、del for this new North America headquarter. In all three buildings, the concept of activated and utilized thermal mass was used in accordance to their own primary structural system. Not only does this strategy save energy and create a superior interior climate for the occupants but also to show new
11、ways of early integration of systems thinking and crucial and advanced technical solutions into the very early design stages. Therein, building technology will have the real chance to be integrated and not just be an afterthought, such as in many structures where a team approach between the engineer
12、 and the designer was, or could not be established early on. The historic Reichstag building, the German parliament was at the time of its inauguration in December of 1894 one of the most sophisticated and technically advanced buildings of its time. The design incorporated central heating, humidific
13、ation and summer “cooling” with the help of thermal mass. Paul Wallot, the architect of the building, responded as follows when asked how the arts of architecture, painting, sculpture are related: ”Today some have spoken of three sister arts, architecture, painting, and sculpture. But in our time th
14、ere is a fourth art which has joined theses, the art of engineering. A steam engine, in my opinion, is the highest artistic achievement in that purpose and means are combined to perfection. In any harmonious collaboration of all the arts, I would include the art of engineering. I propose a toast to a melting together of all four arts, to their unity.”
