Text for Manufacturing General Purpose/Office

When selecting a system for your Manufacturing General Purpose/Office spaces 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 Manufacturing General Purpose/Office spaces. Each system rated using the above factors when comparing one system to another.

VAV Terminal with Central Station Air Handler and Chilled Water

Excellent for small spaces.

Excellent thermal comfort.

Good humidity comfort.

Low maintenance cost.

Very low operating costs when combined with high efficiency components.

Good for new 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, arid climates.

Good for cooling in hot, humid climates.

VAV Box Boot with Central Station Air-Handler and Chilled Water

Excellent for large spaces.

Good for small spaces.

Good thermal and humidity comfort.

Low first, installed, maintenance and operating costs.

Good for new construction or retrofit.

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.

VAV FPMB with Packaged Equipment

Excellent for large spaces.

Good thermal comfort control.

Very low first cost.

Low installed, maintenance and operating costs.

Good for retrofit construction.

Good for heating.

Excellent for cooling in temperate climates.

Good for cooling in warm or hot, arid climates.

VAV Terminal with Packaged Equipment

Excellent for small spaces.

Excellent thermal comfort.

Good humidity comfort.

Low maintenance and operating costs.

Good for new construction.

Excellent for 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.

VAV Box Boot with Packaged Equipment

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.

VVT System (VAV Bypass) with Packaged Equipment

Good for large spaces.

Excellent for small spaces.

Good thermal comfort.

Very low first cost.

Low installed, maintenance and operating 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.

Packaged Equipment (CAV)

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.

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).