Imirzian Architects' design lights the way to savings.An Escondido Escondido (ĕskəndē`dō), city (1990 pop. 108,635), San Diego co., S Calif.; inc. 1888. Located in a grain-, citrus-fruit-, and grape-growing valley, Escondido produces cereal products and has fruit-packing houses and one of the architecture firm, Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects Ltd., is saving this city $275,000 annually based on the firm's energy-efficient building design at Palomar College The Palomar Community College District's facilities improvement measure, Proposition M, was passed by 57% of voters in the November 8, 2006 General Election. As a result, the $694 million provided by the measure, as well as over $200 million in matching funds from the State and an , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. city officials. Sara Wheatcroft, marketing coordinator for Marlene Imirzian & Associates, says that energy-saving features of the 107,000-square-foot high-tech laboratory building include natural lighting, extra insulation insulation (ĭn'səlā`shən, ĭn'sy  –), use of materials or devices to inhibit or prevent the conduction of heat or of electricity. , computer-controlled heating and cooling, and
low-emission-emitting glass.
The firm is a women-owned business founded in 1995. |
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