Greenhouse Living Contents
Our banana and papaya trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air while adding humidity to the interior of the building. In a building this well insulated and weather-tight, the body heat generated by RMI's staff and occasional warm-blooded pets makes a significant contribution to heating.
The waterfall was designed mainly as an acoustic mask—otherwise, with no mechanical noise and a very soundproof shell, the building would be so silent that even distant conversations might be distracting. The waterfall also prevents the ponds from stagnating, and ensures that nutrients and small animals (fish fry, clam larvae, etc.) can flow properly into the lower pond.
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