Text for Low Rise Offices
When selecting a system for your Low 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 Low Rise
Office buildings. Each system rated using the above factors when
comparing one system to another.
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 (Especially well suited for Low Rise Offices)
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).