High Efficiency HVAC Solutions Comparing traditional systems Water

High Efficiency HVAC Solutions

Comparing traditional systems

Water Source Heat Pump Roof Top Unit Variable Air Volume (VAV) Comfort First Cost Efficiency Maintenance Architectural Impact

4 Pipe Fan Coil PTAC Standard Split System Comfort First Cost Efficiency Maintenance Architectural Impact

Comfort First Cost Efficiency Maintenance Architectural Impact Variable Refrigerant Flow

What is VRF? • Technology Invented in 1982 • VRF’s use Refrigerant as the cooling and heating medium • Refrigerant conditioned by outdoor condensing unit and then recirculated • Compressor supports Variable motors speeds, no more ON/OFF • VRF’s only run at the required load determined by the building • Energy savings boasted up to 55% • Full zone controls

Quiet Operation Commercial Outdoor Unit As low as 61 d. B(A) Ducted Unit As low as 22 d. B(A) 20 Recording Studio 30 Whisper 40 Library Indoor Unit As low as 32 d. B(A) 50 Large Office 60 Conversation 70 Vacuum Cleaner Residential 3 -ton HVAC unit 65 d. B(A) – 75 d. B(A) 80 Garbage disposal Air-cooled Chiller 75 d. B(A) – 86 d. B(A)

All Cooling vs All Heating Up to 50 Indoor units per system

Simultaneous Cooling and Heating Condensing Unit Indoor Units Branch Box Geothermal Fluid Cooler, Cooling Tower Refrigerant Piping Up to 50 indoor units per system

Controls AE-200 Centralized Controller PAC Simple MA Remote Controllers 6 Button Operation Backlit LCD Dual set point Built-in temperature sensor Controls up to 16 units in a group • MA Style (wires to indoor unit directly) • • • Controls up to 200 Indoor units 10 -inch touch screen Web browser Dual set-point Optimized start No BMS needed

The Benefits • Even air distribution • Eliminate bulky long runs of duct • Less space required for mechanical rooms • Scales to fit all building types • Ability to expand based on required need • Wide variety of applications • Personalized comfort control regardless of building size • VRF systems are capable of sensing temperature, humidity and occupancy • Simultaneous heating and cooling • Quiet Operation

VRF and the senior living • Allows residents to control their own comfort • System can provide heating and cooling at the same time • Large reduction in energy usage • Cleaner air with less duct • Quiet operation • Zone controls for larger areas such as common spaces

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