FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS -DESIGN STANDARDS

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts · Design Standards
SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Mechanical/General Requirements (continued)
c) Where disposable or replaceable type filters are used, one set of spare
filters is to be provided in addition to the new filter being installed.
Guestroom air conditioning is to be designed and specified to meet the following
criteria:
a) Air conditioning units are to be of the fan coil type and where
heating/cooling is required, the unit is to be a double coil four row type
suitable for a Four Pipe System
b) The unit is to be located over the entry vestibule and is to have a
combined removable return air grill and access door located in the
ceiling, with a supply grill in the face of the guestroom and to have piped
drain connections in addition to secondary water connections
c) The unit is to be provided with on/off and three-speed room thermostat
control and selected for cooling at low fan speed. The unit having a rating
of NC 30 night/day at low speed and NC 35 at medium speed with the fan
running continuously at the selected speed and the thermostat provided
with a deadband setting of a maximum of 75 F (24 C) and a minimum of
68 F (20 C)
d) The unit are to be generally controlled by the thermostat and pneumatic
or electric modulating throttling valve
e) Drain pans are to be provided and designed so that all valves and controls
are directly over the pans.
Radiators and convectors are to be designed and specified to meet the following criteria:
a) In areas that experience severe winters, radiators and convectors must be
provided below all glass areas not protected by air conditioning units.
b) Heating units in unconditioned spaces are to be designed to handle the
entire heating load, while in conditioned spaces, they are to be sized to
operate in conjunction with the air conditioning system
c) Hot water is preferable as a source of heat
d) Temperature and humidity test readings are to be taken during periods of
full occupancy of each area.
Unit heaters are to be used in the following areas:
a) Centrifugal blower type heaters are to be used at entrances
b) Propeller type heaters are to be used at loading docks and equipment
rooms.
Control samples of the following materials are to be submitted to Fairmont Hotels and
Resorts for approval, prior to ordering:
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