Text for Extended Care Facilities

When selecting a system for your Extended Care Facility 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 Extended Care Facility. Each system rated using the above factors when comparing one system to another.

Chilled Water Multizone

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.

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

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.

PTAC (Packaged Terminal Air-Conditioner)

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)

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).