FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS -DESIGN STANDARDS

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts · Design Standards
SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Mechanical/General Requirements (continued)
a) All side wall supply registers are to be the double deflection type with
opposed blade dampers
b) All return and exhaust registers are to be the single deflection type with
opposed blade dampers
c) Ceiling diffusers in public areas are to be linear
d) The inside of supply and return ducts and plenums in public areas are to
painted matt black for any portion visible through the grill
e) Registers and diffusers are to be factory prime coated.
Sound levels due to air conditioning and ventilation equipment, pipes, ducts, etc are to
be designed to not exceed the following criteria:
a) Guestrooms and suites - NC 30 with FCU on low speed
b) Ballrooms, conference rooms, executive offices and massage rooms - NC
30
c) Public spaces, general offices, lobby lounge, main dining and general
office - NC 35
d) Staff cafeteria, swimming pool and health club – NC 40
e) Kitchen and laundry – NC 50.
Neoprene or vinyl coated fiberglass of 1 ½ pounds density acoustic duct lining of at
least 1” thickness is to provided and installed to the following areas:
a) Discharge and intake ducts of every low pressure handling unit for a
minimum distance of 15’0” (4.6 m)
Insulating materials shall be provided and installed to all piping,
mechanical equipment, ductwork, etc.
REV. MARCH 2006 198
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