#Shallower access floors to acces electrical services and telecom delivery for easy access. #Greater flexibility for commercial spaces. #Can be added without squeezing ceiling heights or requirigng new structural bracing. #The shallower the floor the fewer problems are encountered.
#Hydronic Radiant floors – technique of heating and cooling an area by running
#Underfloor air distribution or UFAD is a conditioning method where the open s-
hot or cool water through tubing laid on the floor. #Advantages: comfort, operates quietly, and aesthetically, it’s practically invisible.
pace between the structural concrete slab and the underside of a raised access floor system can be used to deliever conditioned air directly into the occupied zone of the room. #Improves thermal comfort, air quality, & reducing energy use. #The system allows for the space above the ceiling which exhausts the hot air to be reduced.
#Radiates heat from bottom up, warming the feet and body first. #Temperature controlled via running either hot or cool water. #Operates between 85-140F when heating and 68F when cooling.
#Natural day lighting reduces the amount of artificial light required, which represents a large portion (22%) of overall US energy consumption. #Single south facing window can illuminate up to 20 to 100 times its unit area. #Light shelves will improve illumination and reduce unwanted glare. #Include reflective mirrors placed between the top and bottom half to the window to scatter the light at different angles to diversify the coverage. #Shelf will be mounted 7 feet high to eliminate direct glare into your eyes.
#Lightwells distribute natural lighting evenly throughout the space. #White or off white surface with reflectance of 70% to help direct daylight. #Can air dry clothes in the space.
#Active chilled beam systems the building’s primary/ventilation air is continuously supplied to the active chilled beam terminal units by the central air handling system. #Primary/ventilation air is colled or heated to partially handle the temperaturedriven sensible loads. #It saves 15-20% in fuel over a forced air system.