Text for Hotels

When selecting a system for your Hotel you need to consider:

Space size and utilization.

Thermal and humidity comfort.

Cost of equipment, installation, maintenance and operation.

Construction type - new or retrofit.

Geographical location (climate).

The following systems are recommended for a Hotel. Each system rated using the above factors when comparing one system to another.

Induction Unit with Central Station Air Handler and Chilled Water (Guest rooms)

Good for small spaces.

Excellent for thermal and humidity comfort.

Good for new construction.

Excellent for heating.

Good for cooling in temperate climates.

Good for cooling in hot climates.

Good for cooling in hot arid climates.

Excellent for cooling in hot humid climates.

Chilled Water Fan Coil System (Guest rooms)

Good for large spaces.

Excellent for small spaces.

Excellent thermal comfort.

Good first and installed costs.

Good for new or retrofit construction.

Excellent for heating.

Good for cooling in temperate and warm climates.

Direct Expansion Split System (CAV) (Meeting and dining rooms)

Good for large and small spaces.

Good thermal and humidity comfort.

Very low first and installed costs.

Low maintenance and operating costs.

Good for new or retrofit construction.

Good for heating.

Good for cooling in all climates.

VAV Box Boot with Packaged Equipment (Meeting and dining rooms)

Excellent for large spaces.

Good for small spaces.

Good thermal and humidity control.

Very low first cost.

Low installed, maintenance and operating costs.

Good for new or retrofit construction.

Good for heating when combined with a perimeter heating system.

Good for cooling in temperate climates.

Excellent for cooling in warm climates.

Good for cooling in hot climates.

Packaged Equipment (CAV) (Meeting and dining rooms)

Good for large and small spaces.

Good thermal control.

Very low first and installed costs.

Low maintenance costs.

Good for new or retrofit construction.

Good for heating.

Good for cooling in temperate and warm climates.

Good for cooling in hot, arid climates.

PTAC (Packaged Terminal Air-Conditioner) (Guest rooms)

Good for small spaces.

Very low first and installed costs.

Good for new construction.

Excellent for retrofit construction.

Good for cooling in temperate and warm climates.

WSHP (Water Source Heat Pump) (Guest rooms)

Good for small spaces.

Good thermal and humidity control.

Very low first cost.

Low installed cost.

Very low operating cost.

Good for new or retrofit construction.

Good for heating.

Good for cooling in all climates.

Key:

CAV - Constant Air Volume

VAV - Variable Air Volume

FPMB - Fan Powered Mixing Box

Packaged Equipment - Single packaged unit capable of supplying conditioned air for cooling (and optionally heating).