Text for High Rise Offices
When selecting a system for your High Rise Office 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 High Rise
Office buildings. Each system rated using the above factors when
comparing one system to another.
VAV FPMB with Central Station Air Handler with Chilled Water
Excellent for large spaces.
Good thermal comfort.
Good first, installed and maintenance costs.
Very low operating costs when combined with high efficiency components.
Excellent for new construction.
Excellent for heating.
Excellent for cold climates.
Excellent for temperate climates.
Good for cooling in warm climates.
Good for cooling in hot, arid climates.
Good for cooling in hot, humid climates.
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 Reheat Box Boot with Central Station Air Handler and Chilled Water
Good for large and small spaces.
Good thermal comfort.
Excellent humidity comfort.
Low first, installed, and maintenance costs.
Good for new and retrofit construction.
Good for heating when combined with perimeter heating system.
Good for cooling in temperate climates.
Excellent for cooling in warm climates.
Good for cooling in hot arid climates.
Excellent for cooling in hot humid climates.
Double Duct (Dual Duct) with Central Air-Handler and Chilled Water
Good for large spaces.
Good thermal and humidity control.
Good for new construction.
Excellent for heating.
Excellent for cooling in temperate climates.
Good for cooling in warm and hot climates.
Induction Unit with Central Station Air Handler and Chilled Water
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.
VAV FPMB with Vertical 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 Vertical 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 Vertical 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.
Vertical WSHP (Water Source Heat Pump)
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).
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.