SharingourGuidance WHYVARIABLEAIRVOLUME(VAV)?

WHYVARIABLEAIRVOLUME?
INTRODUCTION

Developersareshowingincreasinginterestincentral airconditioningformanyreasons,themostcommon ofwhichare: Challengesofverticalandhighdensityconstruction MoreeffectiveManagementcontrolofproperty Energyconscioussociety Rooftopcondensingunitfarms become maintenancenightmares

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BOXCARVAV

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WHYVAV?

Lowerinstalledsize Lessenergyused Greatercomfort Flexibility Longevity Serviceable

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Lowerinstalledsize VAVsizeistypically16%lowerthanindividual Lessenergyused Smalleroverallsize X 15%savingsbyhavingfanspeedtrackwith varyingload Greatercomfort Easytoprovideseparatecomfortzonefor storefront(sun),generalsales(customers) andstockareas(employees) Dryersupplyairresultinginlowerindoor humidity Nooverpressurizationresultingindoors beingblownopen Constant,gentleairmotion Constant,automaticbalancingtoneed
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Flexibility Easytoprovideseparatecomfortzone forstorefront(sun),generalsales (customers)andstockareas (employees) Easytoreconfigurewhenredemising

Serviceable Remotemonitoredmainunit Remotemonitoredtenantunits Unitcomponentsbuiltforaccessibility andreplaceability

Electricalcomponents Bearings Refrigerationsystems

Longevity 20+yearlifevs.1015forindividualunits Redundancy Multiple,independentairconditioning pipingcircuits Heavydutyconstruction Shaftsandbearingsaresignificantly heavier Doublewallairboxconstruction Heavierdutydampers,dampermotors, etc.

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ISSUES/TOPICS

TenantLoad Supplementalunits Odorproducingtenants Supplyair Returnair Outsideair VAVTerminalBox Layout Controls Smokedetection InstallationRequirements Comfortcomplaints

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ISSUES/TOPICS

TenantLoad Spacesensibleloaddetermines CFM Roofloadhandledattheunitlevel 50%+/ ofrecessedlightfixture loadisappliedtotheplenum& handledattheunitlevel Outsideairloadhandledatthe unitlevel PeopledensityperASHRAE Safetyfactorsunnecessarydueto VAVsystemloadshiftingcapability Doorsshallnotbeproppedopen

Supplementalunits Onlywhenthetenantsair conditioningand/orventilation requirementsexceedtheLandlords allocation Formostfoodpreparationareas Wheretenantsuseresultsina peopledensityhigherthantypically expectedinaretailspace,tenantmay berequiredtoprovidesupplemental coolingand/orventilationsystem

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ISSUES/TOPICS

Supplyair 55Fduringpeakcoolingseason Resetscheduleonmoderateload days 14 connectionsat approximately20 centersprovided bytheLandlord 2000CFMmaximumper connection Bottomofductis14 above finishedfloor

Returnair Plenum Demisingwalltransferopenings Sheetmetalsleeve(s)withexpanded metalinopeningarefurnishedby Landlord,installedbytenant Grillelocationsthroughoutthestore &sizedat600FPMmaximum Transferairductorsoffitacrossspace ifopenceiling Nonefromfoodpreparationareas

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ISSUES/TOPICS

Outsideair Coderequirementsforstreetlevel retail Demandcontrolventilationatthe unit Tenantmaydeclarethemselvesa criticalzone(asdefinedby ASHRAE)andincludeaspaceCO2 sensor Makeupairforodorexhaustisnot availablefromtheLandlordsystem Freecoolingairsideeconomizer EconomizerreliefisinLandlord unit

VAVTerminalBox Fanpoweredwhenheatisprovided Series(SFPVAV)foraircirculation Shutoff(VAV)foronlysmallspacesor wherenoheatrequired Heat NoheatinLandlordunit Demandcontrolventilationto maximizesupplyairtemperature duringcoldperiods ElectricheatprovidedbyTenantin fanpoweredVAVbox

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ISSUES/TOPICS

Layout Zonestorefrontasseparatezone whenpossible Windows/sundefinesaseparate zone Sensorlocation Notinthesun Notbehindfixtures Wirelessthermostatsavailablefor moreflexibleafterinstallation locating

Controls Allcomponentsbythesame manufacturerastheLandlordssystem ConnecttoLandlordssystem EmptyconduitfromLandlords systemtotenantspaceorjunctionbox intenantspacewithcableloop ConnectionbyLandlordcontractorat tenantsexpense Mayincludezonepanelfor monitoring/controlofmultipleVAV boxes

Smokedetection IMCcommonreturnairexceptionwithvav boxeslessthan2000CFM

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ISSUES/TOPICS

InstallationRequirements Externalductinsulation Linernotasubstitute) DuctbetweenLandlordmainandbox Highpressureconstruction,sealclassA X 4diametersofrigidstraightductaheadofbox Noflexibleconnectioninthissectionofduct VAVBoxLocation Stockroomorothernonsaleslocation Accessibilityrequired Volumedampersforeachsupplyairoutlet

InstallationRequirements Accessible Airbalance Aftercontrolsareinstalledand connectedtoLandlordsystem Deficienciestobeaddressed immediately Priortoceilinginstallationwhen practical ReportissuedtoLandlordbefore grandopening

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ISSUES/TOPICS
InstallationDetail

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ISSUES/TOPICS

Comfortcomplaints ContactLandlord Providedate,timeofday, temperature,humidity,noise,lack ofairflow,etc. Landlordwillverify Supplyairtemperature Spacetemperature VAVboxoperation dowewantthis??

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TENANTBENEFITS/FLEXIBILITY

VAVboxesallowmorezoningforstorefront(sun),generalsales(customers)andstockareas (employees)withsignificantlylessthanthecostofseparatetraditionalrooftopunits. Landlordssystemprovidesredundancy. Landlordsbuiltinredundancyeliminatestheneed forTenantstopurchasebackupunitstoprovideredundancy. Landlordtoinstallhigherenergyefficientunitsleadingtolowerlongtermenergyuse. X EnablesLandlordtoachieveLEEDcertificationandgivetheTenantbenefitofLEEDpointsif TenantseeksLEEDcertification. NoRTUroofpenetrationsbyTenant. FewerroofpenetrationsforLandlordscentralized coolingsystemleadstofewerleaks. Lowercommonareacostsduetoreducedsecurityrelatedandfutureroofingrelatedissues.

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TENANTBENEFITS/FLEXIBILITY

NoRTUmaintenanceresponsibilityforTenantsasLandlordwillprovidepreventative maintenanceaswellasmaintenancecontractforroutinerepairsofLandlordsrooftop boxcarunits. TenantsonlyhavemaintenanceresponsibilityfortheirinspaceVAVboxesanddistribution. Neatersitewithlessclutteredsplitunitsandreducedopportunitiesforvandalism. X LandlordVACsystemwillbemonitoredandcontrolledviaacomputerizedEnergy ManagementSystem. Landlordhastheabilitytotroubleshoottenantairconditioning complaints/problems remotely Greatercomfort
Dryersupplyairresultinginlowerindoorhumidity Nooverpressurizationresultingindoorsbeingblownopen Constant,gentleairmotion Constant,automaticbalancing

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LANDLORDSHVACCHARGE

$2.50to$4.00/ft/year ExampleofTenantscostofowningandoperatingstandalonerooftopunit About$3.10/ft/year

Installation($1.30/ft/year 7yearterm)
Equipment Roofing Crane Startup

AnnualMaintenance($0.50/ft/year) Energy($1.30/ft/yearwith$0.10/kwhelectricity)

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