[Bldg-sim] DOAS system

[Shariq_Ali at URSCorp.com]

Adding a personal note on the fan-coil units and DOAS - in the office I was
previously in I setup a occupant survey when we were in the process to
attain LEED Silver certification (we go it!). The office was in a 20 some
floor office tower with fan coils on the perimeter for the envelope load,
the interior was arranged as an open office space and served by 8 VAV
boxes. This office had almost no complaints from any occupants in the open
offices. The majority of thermal comfort / acoustic complaints were from
individuals seated in the individual office suites at the core of the
building (where they had no control of their environment).

The office also had blinds to block solar radiation that occupants could
choose to  use - and everyone did. Also we ended up purchasing small desk
fans and a few Herman Miller C2 personal comfort devices for occupants in
the offices to provide them a level of individual control. This could be
called points-chasing but everyone appreciated the devices and was happy.
The Herman Miller C2 devices can be used for heating and cooling - or if
you place your computer with the business end facing towards you (like I
do) you have a free 400W heater.

Regards,
Shariq

Shariq Ali EIT, LEED AP BD+C
Mechanical Engineer
URS Corporation
1375 Euclid Ave. Suite 600
Cleveland, OH 44115
Direct: 216.622.2276
Fax: 216.622.2428

                                                                              
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