bvanhiel
Mechanical
- Oct 23, 2001
- 510
I'd like to double-check our landlord. We're having extensive renovations done to our office, and we've asked that they take a closer look at the cooling. They've come back with a plan that looks pretty similar to what was there, which we felt was inadequate during Georgia summers. I think their AC guy was just looking at the square footage.
I'm an ME, but not in HVAC. I'd love to get a pointer to a spreadsheet or some demo software that would help us put our minds at ease that we won't be cooking next summer.
The rough details for those of you who love to solve problems:
Location: Atlanta, GA
Roof: 48x58ft 2" gypsum with membrane
SW Wall: 48X14ft Brick over block, interior finished
SW Windows: ~40X8ft 1/4" glass with 50% darkening film
NW Wall: 58X14ft block shared with conditioned space, interior finished
NE Wall: 48X14ft Brick over block, interior finished
SE Wall: 48X14ft Brick over block, interior finished
SE Windows: 25x8ft 1/4" glass with 50% darkening film 80% shaded.
Floor: 48x58ft slab on grade.
Occupants: about 20 people and computers
We want to make sure enough cooling gets to the SW windows. They've got 3 tons going over in their new plan, and another 5 ton unit for the rest of the space. Previously we had 2.5 tons near the windows, and it felt inadequate.
I'm not trying to get someone to do work for free, but I did want to provide all the details. A pointer to a good web reference/spreadsheet/demo would be great.
I'm an ME, but not in HVAC. I'd love to get a pointer to a spreadsheet or some demo software that would help us put our minds at ease that we won't be cooking next summer.
The rough details for those of you who love to solve problems:
Location: Atlanta, GA
Roof: 48x58ft 2" gypsum with membrane
SW Wall: 48X14ft Brick over block, interior finished
SW Windows: ~40X8ft 1/4" glass with 50% darkening film
NW Wall: 58X14ft block shared with conditioned space, interior finished
NE Wall: 48X14ft Brick over block, interior finished
SE Wall: 48X14ft Brick over block, interior finished
SE Windows: 25x8ft 1/4" glass with 50% darkening film 80% shaded.
Floor: 48x58ft slab on grade.
Occupants: about 20 people and computers
We want to make sure enough cooling gets to the SW windows. They've got 3 tons going over in their new plan, and another 5 ton unit for the rest of the space. Previously we had 2.5 tons near the windows, and it felt inadequate.
I'm not trying to get someone to do work for free, but I did want to provide all the details. A pointer to a good web reference/spreadsheet/demo would be great.