Cool air is supplied to the open office spaces throughout the building from perimeter and central diffusers in the floor. Air is then mixed with convective heat created form people, computers and solar heat from the outside. Warmer, stale air is then collected via ceiling diffusers and sent up the return air ducts to the air handling unit for treatment. |
Dynamic Display of Under Floor Air Distribution
Duct, Diffuser, Damper and Grille (Interactive Map)
Natural Ventilation
A Computational Fluid Dynamic study is conducted to determine optimal window location for natural airflow. An expanded upper comfort temperature set point of 78F instead of a typical 75F thermostat set point maximizes the number of hours of natural ventilation while reducing HVAC system fan energy usage. A notification system alerts building occupants when conditions are appropriate to open the window. |