Designing a building means projecting oneself into the future and juggling with a multitude of factors to effectively meet needs.<\/p>\n
In this new episode<\/strong> of our worksite diaries, Guillaume Pares-Amado, project manager<\/strong> of the Institute\u2019s Residences,<\/a> who has lived near Dhagpo Kagyu Ling for over ten years, explains his initial choices: a building designed to last as long<\/strong> as possible, with the lowest possible energy consumption.<\/p>\n A traditional house has a lifespan of seventy to eighty years. Here, the goal<\/strong> is to have a building that will enable the Karmapa’s activity to extend well beyond that.<\/p>\n Finally, the building’s design is the fruit of regular consultations with the community<\/strong>. \u201cWe had to create a building that was as simple as possible in terms of maintenance. When you use quality materials that are sustainable, you limit the workload associated with the building,\u201d concludes Guillaume.<\/p>\n Each month, discover a new episode of our worksite diaries!<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Building Dhagpo Kagyu Ling happens together. You can participate in this project in different ways:<\/p>\n\n
\u201cFirst of all, we chose a composition for the concrete that avoids the phenomenon known as carbonation, which makes concrete porous. Then we created a watertight protection membrane around the building, covering all the underground parts as well as the first floor. This protects the concrete from the elements, from water and frost. Thanks to these measures, we’re really going to limit the deterioration of the concrete and increase the building\u2019s lifespan,\u201d asserts Guillaume.<\/li>\n
When considering insulation, Guillaume drew inspiration from implementation approaches used in Austria, Belgium and Germany to best answer a key question, \u201cHow much energy will the insulation let through, and how long will it take for the energy flow to pass through it?\u201d
For maximum thermal comfort, the choice was made to heat the building through the floor, so that the heat would spread as evenly as possible\u2014a welcome consideration for people who meditate on a floor cushion in their bedroom!<\/li>\nBe part of this project:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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