wahoover
Mechanical
- Feb 6, 2008
- 2
I am working on a project in Central PA where my client has an existing steam system that is very inefficient and would like to change to a tubular radiant heating system.
This facility is a 110 year old manufacturing plant that is approximately 92,000 sqft. The building is a typical turn of the century (last century) manufacturing style construction with 30' high bay in the center and 16' roof deck on either side with lots of glass. The building also has no insulation except possibly 1" on the roof that was installed when the building was re-roofed several years ago.
My client is looking for cost savings by changing to teh radiant heating system. My gut tells me he will experience a 3-5 year pay backa and reduce heating costs between 40 & 50% however I do not have any concrete documentation that I can refer to for this feeling.
Has anyone done a similar conversion or can anyone direct me to documentation on cost saving that may be seen?
This facility is a 110 year old manufacturing plant that is approximately 92,000 sqft. The building is a typical turn of the century (last century) manufacturing style construction with 30' high bay in the center and 16' roof deck on either side with lots of glass. The building also has no insulation except possibly 1" on the roof that was installed when the building was re-roofed several years ago.
My client is looking for cost savings by changing to teh radiant heating system. My gut tells me he will experience a 3-5 year pay backa and reduce heating costs between 40 & 50% however I do not have any concrete documentation that I can refer to for this feeling.
Has anyone done a similar conversion or can anyone direct me to documentation on cost saving that may be seen?