Case Studies & Blueprints
Comfort and Efficiency for custom home
Houston, TX
Find a dedicated home builder to meet their custom design specifications:Providing their disabled son with the ability to maneuver around the home with confidence, control, and comfortIndividually control comfort in separate roomsIncrease the energy efficiency and lower monthly energy costs as compared to their last home
YMCA
Deland, FL
YMCA was $600,000 over budget for expansion and renovation.
Comfort Transformation for a Historical 1935 Home
Manhasset, NY
To maintain the historical aesthetics of the Marchese's beautiful 1935 Tudor home with a minimally invasive HVAC solution that replaced aged, noisy, and uncomfortable through-the-wall air conditioning units, while enhancing indoor comfort. Provide a state-of-the-art system that would reliably maintain comfort and is easy to operate. Finally, the ability to fully integrate the existing boiler system as a secondary backup heat source.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Winter Park, FL
A system that maintains a proper humidity level for the leather in the pipe organ and keeps a constant temperature in the upper level of the sanctuary. It also needs to provide conditioning of the choir loft separately from the rest of the congregation, while still maintaining the correct mix of fresh air.
Bayless High School
Affton, MO
The original 1957 wing had no existing cooling system and structural limitations that left precious little available space for ductwork and piping. The 1964 wing had an obsolete chilled water cooling system that needed to be demolished and replaced.
Western Extralite
Lawrence, KS
Committed to delivering energy saving strategies, Western Extralite sets out to set an example by selecting an HVAC system that would "walk the talk" and help gain LEED certification.
Faubourg du Moulin
Quebec City, Canada
The two primary challenges for this project included the design of a distinct condenser loop hydronic system, and its integration with the building's heating and cooling system. The initial HVAC installation was designed and developed to service a building containing 154 apartments as well as planned future expansion of an additional 2,000 apartments.
Fred Victor Centre
Toronto, ON
Limited roof area, structural impact to the building, and additional power consumption to the building
Hoosick Valley Church
Schaghticoke, NY
Enjoy the comfort of central cooling but without any noticeable operating sound to interfere with the activities in and around the church.
Alder Suites Apartments
Eugene, OR
How to keep students comfortable in a demanding multi-tenant application, and still achieve high energy efficiency.
Stoller Family Estate Wine Tasting Room
Dendee, OR
Heat and cool a "Net Positive Energy" structure year-round, using self-generated solar power through "grid-tied" solar panels.
Stetson Baptist Church
Affton, MO
How a church experiencing changes in building use, humbled by its old inefficient A/C systems, can find comfort and energysavings through zoning
Davis Residence
Scottsdale, AZ
Building a home in Scottsdale, Arizona to maintain comfort and efficiency in harsh summers.
Meadows at Oldwick
Tewksbury, NJ
Design and build a sustainable assisted living facility that delivers energy efficiency even in New Jersey's cold winter
People's Petroleum Building
Tyler, TX
The outdated and inefficient chiller system requires complete replacement. Additionally, a floor-by-floor installation schedule is required to lessen the disruption for tenants, as well as spread the cost over multiple years. A highly efficient, modern heating and air conditioning system will replace the old chiller system without any modifications to the historical architecture or structural integrity of the building.
Cooper Home
Los Angeles, CA
Jayna Cooper wanted to maximize her living space but the heating and cooling equipment would require setting aside scarce space to accommodate bulky HVAC ductwork.
West Hernando Middle School
Brooksville, FL
Uncomfortable conditions for students and a lack of funding to replace the outdated HVAC system.
Herlong Mansion Historic Inn and Gardens
Micanopy, FL
Keeping guests comfortable without breaking the bank and the building.
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Toronto, ON
The existing two-pipe chiller system only allowed for either heating or cooling. The system was detereorating and not providing the ability to heat and col rooms independently. A replacement system was required to integrate with existing building controls, and comply with CSA B52 refrigerant limitations.
Marchman Behavioral Unit
Daytona Beach, FL
Rooms were too hot or too cold, no zoning was offered with the existing system, and staff complaints of being uncomfortable. Most rooms were on interior walls where condensate pumps were used on all the fan coils.
Marjorie McCue Memorial Center
Black Mountain, NC
An assisted living center needed a cost efficient HVAC system replacement which could be installed without disrupting the residents.
Comflow Mechanical Services
Houston,TX
Comflow Mechanical Services' growing business required more office space quickly so speed of installation was one of the most important parameters along with Total Life Cycle Cost. Comflow's desire to have a trophy showcase HVAC system to use as a marketing tool for future business opportunities led them to consider Daikin's VRV — A high efficiency HVAC system that could provide both heating and cooling, with individual area zoning and. . .
Orlando Residence
Orlando, FL
Changing system designs in an existing home to enable multiple comfort zones, without adding ductwork or soffits that reduce interior space.
Appleton Villa Apartments
Minneapolis, MN
Daikin inverter technology dramatically reduced installation costs when compared to both hydronic and traditional ducted systems and minimized architectural alterations to the historic building. The combination of Daikin equipment with solar PV reduced Appleton Villa's carbon footprint while offering more usable space and providing tenant controlled year-round heating and cooling comfort.
Kehoe Equipment LTD
Edmonton, AB
Kehoe Equipment LTD was relocating into an older, poorly conditioned and poorly insulated 11,000 sq. ft. commercial space that previously housed two tenants. The new, upgraded layout would provide a 6,400 sq. ft. office, a 2,000 sq. ft. mezzanine with server room and a 2,600 sq. ft. warehouse. The existing split ducted HVAC system was outdated, unreliable, did not provide adequate zoning and the outdoor units were prone to vandalism.
Birdville Area School District
Haltom City, TX
A multi-purpose Texas school district facility, which includes a computer training center, presented heating and cooling challenges demanding an innovative solution.
Lighthouse
Princess Anne, MD
Homeowners wanted a new house with all the charm of a 142-year-old historic lighthouse but with none of the worries about high energy bills.
Lehrburger Residence
Clearwater, FL
Outdated equipment with parts no longer available for the units requiring replacement.
Warwick House of Hope
Warwick, RI
The building's narrow windows and concrete exterior walls presented challenge due to the need for several individual heating and cooling units.
First Presbyterian Church
Deland, FL
Church was facing $500K to replace failed chiller, plus $3K monthly for rent and operational costs.
AGI Marcel Supermarket
A system that maintains a prop-er humidity level throughout the store and keeps a constant tem-perature utilizing very limited ceiling space.
D-Street Village - Office Lofts
Portland, OR
D Street Village - Office Lofts couldn't do an infrastructure upgrade, and the specified RTU demanded more power than was available.
Lloyd Street Synagogue
Baltimore, MD
Installing a new cooling system and upgrading the heating system in Maryland's oldest synagogue without affecting the synagogue's aesthetics.
BlackHawk Tower Residence Hall
West Burlington, IA
Quickly build private funded student housing before the start of the semester.
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Washington, D.C.
Support occupant comfort with a heating and cooling system that has the flexibility to adjust to individual preferences and load variations. The system must also facilitate future expansion, integrating new construction with the existing historic structure and minimize damage or reconstruction of existing, historical architecture.
ASHRAE Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
ASHRAE wanted to renovate their headquarters and make a strong statement about sustainability.
Higher Ground
New Smyrna Beach, FL
A system that is compact enough to fit nicely into the planned architecture, energy efficient, operates with auxiliary power and is compatible with the home automation system.
Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center
West Palm Beach, FL
To provide quiet, individualized comfort in a multi-use facility with humidity concerns, while using as much of the existing system as possible.
Embassy Suites by Hilton at Brier Creek
Raleigh-Durham, NC
The owners required a system that would operate quietly, require only a minimum amount of space in the guest rooms, and maintain an optimal level of comfort to meet the expectations of guests stayin at an upscale full service hotel.
Sidney Federal Credit Union
Sidney, NY
The main challenge for the new Sidney Federal Credit Union building was matching the customer's need for a quiet system with high efficiency using geothermal technology to meet the low ambient heating requirements and then interfacing all the Daikin products together with a BACnet control system with minimal maintenance.
Condominium Residences at 737 Park Avenue
Water-Cooled VRV System
Retrofitin an older landmark building in New York City is never easy. Ceiling height restriction, architectural design and logistical issues of transporting equipment in a R10 zone, the highest residential density in the city, were some of the key considerations and challenges for this project. These residences required an unobtrusive, quiet and individually controlled HVAC system that could match the luxurious architectural design of the 220,000 sq. ft., 20-story Uppeer. . .
One Thirteen Restaurant
Hammond, LA
Provide seamless integration of a new heating, cooling, and outside air ventilation system, all controlled with a single, central controller. The HVAC system must maintain comfort with the required ventilation, to a space that varies in occupancy, and a cooling demand dependent on kitchen activity. The system must be installed into the historical structure without lowering the ceiling, allowing designers to keep their aesthetic vision, using decorative wood paneling on. . .
Chippewa Valley Electrical Cooperative
Cornell, WI
As the saying goes, “Practice What You Preach,” was in order for Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) who promotes energy saving solutions to residential and commercial customers. CVEC required an HVAC system they could showcase in their new office, that was highly efficient, easy to maintain, quiet, comfortable and centrally controlled.
Post Falls Periodontists
A tight budget, building constraints, cold winters and the need for multiple zones contribute to a demanding HVAC renovation for an Idaho Periodontist.
Western Canada Homeowners
Western Canada
Canadian homeowners need a high efficiency replacement for outdated and expensive to operate heating and cooling systems.
This Old House
Weston, MA
Homeowners featured in the This Old House TV series were looking for a flexible HVAC system to save energy while delivering independent zoning control.
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