This is a virtual building tour of the Atwater. Actual tours are done every several months or so (more in good weather, less in inclement weather). However, some folks aren’t available when we do our tours, so I created this page.
In a large building like the Atwater, providing heating, cooling, water, and fresh air are all much more complicated than in a house. In addition, things like elevators, fire control, ground water pumping, and eco-roofs are not commonly found in houses.
Each of the sections below has it’s own page.
- HVAC – Our building’s heating and air conditioning
- Fresh air – How fresh air (often called “makeup” air) gets into the hallways and your units
- Water – Getting hot and cold water to your unit is harder than you’d think
- Elevators – They’re slow, but they’re ours
- Building controls – The building’s components need to be controlled
- Fire prevention – Fire prevention – big pumps, big pipes, and lots of water!
- Miscellaneous stuff – Did you know our building has six snorkels? This and other odd bits are covered in this section
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