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RE: Adjusting Comfort Systems
to Meet Owner/Tenant Requirments
Dear Website Customer:
There's nothing quite like the excitement of remodeling your existing space or
moving to a new facility! The smell of new carpets and fresh paint intensifies
feelings of a new beginning! As the new owner or tenant, you carefully design
your space to best suit your office or warehouse needs and select colors and
furnishings to enhance the beauty and efficiency of your surroundings.
In the midst of all this planning, the mechanical systems are more often forgotten
than not! It isn't until you are all moved in that you realize some areas are more
comfortable than others, and you pick up the phone to call your air conditioning contractor.
The two most common remarks we hear after construction are: "I though the builder
took care of all that." and "Why didn't anyone tell me I needed more air conditioning?"
The fact of the matter is, no one knows better than you how you will be using your
facility. Here are some questions to ask your Contractor the next time you
remodel space in an existing building — or to ask your Architect when designing
a new building:
We have X number of computers and X number of people. Will there be sufficient
air conditioning?
We have beautiful window walls with magnificent panoramic views. Will there be
enough air blowing on the glass to handle the solar and radiant effect?
Does the building have sufficient insulation?
We are using lots of great looking, high-tech lighting. Will these lighting
systems require additional air conditioning?
We have upgraded to a new high efficiency lighting system. Will we have too much
air conditioning or insufficient heat?
Are the air diffusers (grilles) of the proper application to insure adequate
and proper air flow? Are they the right kind and in the right locations?
Building code requires sprinklers in our warehouse. Will the warehouse space
need conditioned air?
We are using exposed ductwork in our offices. Will they have to be insulated to
prevent air loss and condensations problems?
It isn't as difficult or costly to take care of most air comfort situations
during the construction phase as it is after move-in. So don't simply assume
your builder has it all taken care of — ask questions!
Please call me at (214) 631-1010 or e-mail
if you would like more information or have a specific
situation you would like to discuss. I'd like to hear from you.
Sincerely,
KAHN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
Ann Kahn
TACL A370C
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