HIGH RISE BENEFITS WITH FLEXIBLE SPACE

Managing Director of Advanced Ergonomic Technologies Ltd, Glan Blake Thomas, will be presenting a paper at the International Symposium; Air Conditioning in High Rise Buildings in Shanghai this October.

The paper is titled "The Case for Under Floor Air Conditioning: the environmental and cost benefits examined", and it utilises examples of previous projects where the Flexible Space System has been installed, such as The Centre in Hong Kong and the Telecom Tower in Malaysia.

The primary aim of the paper is to compare Central Station VAV and Zonal Floor Based Systems within High Rise Buildings, but the principles can apply to any type of building.

It examines life cost assessment and the cost of reconfiguration, highlighting the tremendous initial savings which can be made utilising an under floor system and applying proper co-ordination of the disciplines within building design, for example using the plenum under a raised floor as a duct for conditioned air flow.

The paper incorporates results from a number of studies which examine aspects of the under floor system such as slab temperature pick-up and night cooling loads as well as direct comparisons of energy efficiency against VAV systems. In addition computer simulations of the likely air movement and temperature distribution are incorporated highlighting the efficient nature of the whole system.

Other benefits include height savings of approximately 10-15 %, recorded savings of 25% reduction in construction time and 5-7% reduction in construction costs.

These savings are recorded and demonstrated across all areas of the construction process. Other areas of saving are obtained through tax advantages, earlier rental income and major reconfiguration savings.

Further information on any of the topics mentioned and copies of the paper on underfloor air conditioning can be obtained from AET on 01883-744860 or aet@flexiblespace.com.

 
For further information contact:
Glan Blake Thomas at AET on
Tel: 01883 744860 Fax: 01883 741 866
Web Site: www.FlexibleSpace.com
Email: AET@FlexibleSpace.com