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0-194310BUILDING ENGINEERING SYSTEMSDESIGN CONSIDERATIONS00BUILDING ENGINEERING SYSTEMSDESIGN CONSIDERATIONSUILDING A. HVAC Design ConsiderationsDesign GuidanceIn addition to incorporating the specified design program and the general design parameters noted and/or referenced herein, the University has established the following specific HVAC criteria for all buildings:Campus Geothermal System, refer to attachment, dated June 3, 2010 and Connection Detail, dated March 10, 2013No internal duct lining, except where ductwork is exposed in a space where appearance matters, or exceptional acoustic parameters apply.Preferred valve manufacturer for conditioned water – Bellimo – which is higher quality and more universally adaptable to controllers.5-year warranty required parts and labor for chillers, boilers, evaporators, condensers, all climate control equipment and the like. WCU will need to discuss with the design team the costs associated with these warranty requirements.Existing buildings noises from variable speed drives or other equipment is a distraction; pay attention to this issue and review with the University.Keep heat pumps above ceilings in corridors, or in closets.Cool all MDF/IDF rooms and IT/AV closets to a minimum of 72 degreesB. Plumbing Design ConsiderationsDesign Guidance:Vacuum breakers, where used, must not be buried in the wallsNo compression fittings before valves when stubbing though wall under sinksNo saddle valvesProvide autoflush toilet fixtures and autosinks at all locations unless otherwise specifically noted.2. Plumbing Fixtures/Fittings Commercial LavatoriesProvide wall mounted sinks – manufacturers to be specified: American Standard, Kohler, TOTOLavatory faucets – manufacturers to be specified: Sloan, Moen, TOTOCommercial UrinalsProvide wall mounted urinals – manufacturers to be specified: American Standard, Kohler, TOTOUrinal Flushometer – manufacturers to be specified: Sloan, TOTO, Moen Design standard: Sloan Optima? Exposed Urinal Flushometers, Model 180 ES-SAlternate Design standard: Sloan Optima? Concealed Urinal Flushometers, Model 192 WB ES-SCommercial Water ClosetsProvide wall mounted water closets – manufacturers to be specified: American Standard, Kohler, TOTOWC Flushometer – manufacturers to be specified: Sloan, TOTO, MoenAutomatic toilet flush valve – design basis is Sloan valves Concealed WC Flushometer – design basis Sloan Optima? Concealed Water Closet Flushometers with Wall Box, Model 153 WB ES-SSloan Optima? Exposed Water Closet Flushometers, Model 110 ES-SSloan Optima Series Model RESS-C-MC – for retrofits WC Toilet Seat – manufacturers to be specified: Bemis, Church, American StandardShowers (in Resident Halls)Shower fixture manufacturers to be specified: Symmons, Powers (preferred)At all units provide pressure balancing mixing valves, chrome plated metal lever handle, soap dish, vandal resistant shower head, adjustable spray and volume control and chrome plated large ball joint, wall bracket/anchor plateCommercial / Common AreasSupply FittingsPreferred – no burst flexible supply lines (only under cabinets)Hard pipe – especially under wall hung sinksShut off valves – quarter turn valves, no key operationsUtility SinksManufacturers to be specified: Elkay, Advance, Tabco, Just ManufacturingFaucets – Manufacturers to be specified: T&S, Moen and KohlerBreak rooms Faucets – Manufacturers to be specified: Moen, T&S, KohlerCustodial Closets-Mop sinks:Floor mounted service sink with a minimum size of 3’x2’ with 11” sides, located in back corner. The wall around the sink must be tiled or fitted with a splash guard.Hot and cold water faucet 30” above bottom of service sink.Basis of Design model: Chicago faucet No. 897 with vacuum break ?” hose thread spout with pail hook No. 369 handles, wall brace No. R ? flanged female adjustable arms with integral stops and polished chromium plated.Mop Receptors faucets – T&S, Chicago, MoenC. Electrical Design ConsiderationsDesign Guidance:General: Electrical Systems, refer to attachment, dated June 24, 2014.Review metering requirements with WCU shopsLightingBuilding lighting parametersTO BE PROVIDEDSite Lighting See information provided under Site Design ConsiderationsClocks: American Time & Signal, A/C powered and radio controlled , SQ56BAAD304Fire AlarmThe fire alarm panel must be fed with emergency powerAll telecom HUBs that feedback the fire alarm information by fiber are to be on UPS or emergency powerSpecificationsSection 27 51 16: Paging System, refer to attachment, dated July 19, 2010.Section 28 13 00: Access Control, dated February 23, 2012.Section 28 23 00, Video Surveillance, dated April 29, 2012.Section 28 26 23, Personal Safety Emergency System, dated April 29, 2012.Cool All MDF/IDF rooms and IT/AV closets to a minimum of 72 degrees ................
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