Heating Design
A good heating/cooling system should provide a comfortable indoor environment automatically.
Some of the first things we look at are not how we are going to heat/cool the house but how does the building itself hold the heat in. The reason for this is if a house does not lose its heat it doesn’t need heat added, obviously a house is always going to lose heat somewhere but we like to work closely with the client and architect early on to minimise this, sometimes more expensive materials can mean a cheaper and smaller heating system that saves the additional cost of the more expensive construction choices, and sometimes it does not.
As well as keeping up with the latest improvements in heating products we also keep up with the latest software programs. At present there is a big shift to 3D modelling software in the construction industry and Autodesk Revit is the leading programme in this sector, we made the decision to start using Revit a year ago and already we are amazed at the advanced level of design and collaboration we can produce using this product, it has very powerful calculation tools within the program as well as document transmittal sheets to keep atop of revisions and sheet issues to site but not only does it have these great tools for the designer it can also create a full model of the hydronic systems allowing the installer to walkthrough the complete design as if they were on site, making it much easier for them to understand the intention of the design than if they were looking at a 2D schematic drawing. The feedback we have had to date on this system is very positive.
Overview Of Systems
Because we use the Architects model as our base we can draw all systems onto a single model, this means that if (or When) the plans get changed or updated we only have to link the new plan into our model and everything across all the disciplines is updated in seconds saving valuable hours of work and money updating all sheets individually.
3D Modeling Of Plant Rooms
One of the hardest parts of the mechanical trade is trying to get the intent of the system explained to the contractor, as we have had experience installing large mechanical projects we know first hand what it is like to try and make sense of pages and pages of 2D drawings, which is why on all of our larger designs we provide a full 3D plant room model showing the complete layout as intended.
This can even be viewed through an app on any smart phone or tablet giving the installer the ability to walk through the layout as if they were in the room.
Underfloor Heating Layouts
With all of our underfloor heating designs we provide a full laying diagram of the underfloor circuits, complete with the required amount of pipe needed to install the system, the length of each loop, the target flow rate for each loop and a full manifold temperature to meet the requirements the house needs. This makes commissioning the system incredibly easy and efficient for the contractor.
Catering For All
We cater for projects of all sizes, whether its a specialized commercial project, system with a pool or spa or a simple bach. Not all projects are the same, some require a full in depth detailed design and others just a simple straight forward plan using rule of thumb calculations. But it is still important to make sure the system is designed correctly to save cold nights swearing at the heating system.
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Lake Hayes Rd
Queenstown 9371
Otago, NZ