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case study / example for Radiant heating/cooling project in climate zone 4a?

Looking for an example or case study for a building utilizing a radiant heating/cooling in climate zone 4a. General use type is office with some public assembly spaces, total of 85,000 sf.

As usual, everyone, especially mechanical engineer, is terrified by the thought of "condensation." So far, I read a DGWW case study, "Energy performance of commercial buildings with radiant heating and cooling" by CBE & NBI, and one academic paper published in 2009. All good information, but I think what we (including myself) need is a compatible example within 4a climate zone, specifically addressing condensation issue.

If anyone has experience and willing to share the knowledge, or knows of a good lead or example, please let me know.

Appreciated it!

Seonhee
 

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Tue, 01/15/2019 - 18:52

Hey Seonhee, UB Law down the street from you is radiantly heated/cooled. It’s not quite an office occupancy, but you can go walk around in its public spaces if you like. Allison Allison Wilson F

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 19:00

OK Seonhee, head out the door on E. Pratt St and walk up Guilford St.  Turn left at Mr Royal Ave and at the corner of Charles St and Mt Royal Ave you will find The John and Frances Angelos Law Center at the University of Baltimore.  Should take about 40 minutes.  Those nice folks at Ayers Saint Gross, just across the harbor from your office can fill you in on the whole thing.  Mueller Associates were the local MEP, Transolar were the design MEP that created the conceptual system.  I am sure University of Baltimore would tour you through.  I have a fair amount of info on it, but reach out to Aley Wilson awilson@asg-architects.com for more official, firm sanctioned info. You should definitely talk to the University folks to see how the building is working.  I have heard the same MEP freak-out about chilled beams in 4A and CONDENSATION!!  The entire building has a auto locking window system that ties to a climate sensor - if the climate is NOT right you can NOT open your window. But it is a pretty building and the Transolar guys are the Bomb, so i am guessing that all is well. Good luck and enjoy your walk!

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 19:33

No Kidding! Right under my nose! we'll definitely visit the building, not sure we would walk that far, though... Thanks!
 

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 19:57

The Peri Formworks US Headquarters in Elkridge Maryland utilizes a high-mass chilled slab cooling system with perimeter radiators for heating.  The modeling and concept design I believe was by Transolar.  The building has been in operation for almost 12 years.

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