Text for Elementary/High Schools
When selecting a system for your Elementary/High School 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 an Elementary
School or High School. Each system rated using the above factors
when comparing one system to another.
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.
Chilled Water Multizone (Especially well suited for Schools)
Excellent for large spaces.
Good for small spaces.
Excellent thermal and humidity comfort.
Low maintenance and operating costs.
Good for new construction.
Excellent for heating.
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.
Chilled Water Fan Coil System
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.
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 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.
Packaged Multizone System (Especially well suited for Schools)
Good for large spaces.
Excellent thermal and humidity comfort.
Low maintenance and operating costs.
Good for new pr retrofit construction.
Excellent for heating.
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.
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.
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).