I am in a warmer part of Colorado. I understand what you are saying, the less area to cool or heat the more efficient it will be. Thanks for your responses, I really appreciate it.
The ceiling is high enough for what I do in there. Part woodworking, part metal shop. The rest is storage. I am just wondering which option will be easier to heat/cool. I have gas radiant heaters mounted on the bottom of the truss
I have a 6,000 square foot steel building/pole barn. The first 2,000 is firewalled off and made into offices with central air. It stays nice and cool. The other 4,000 is open area. It gets very hot in there. The other day it was 85 outside and 100 in there! I have 2 evaporative units...
I read this whole thing over the past few days and it is by far my favorite thread on this site. You are quite a craftsman and are also very creative and resourceful! Fantastic job! I look forward to following your continued progress.