Heating and Cooling
Equipment:
- Building zoning
- Tonnage calculations
- Air flow requirements
- Refrigerant lines
- Condensation drainage
- Service Access - clearances and power outlets
- Sound dampening
Ventilation:
- Economizers
- Outside air intake
- Carbon-Dioxide sensing
- Exhaust fans - restroom
- Kitchen exhaust hoods
- Air filtration
- Radon abatement
Ductwork:
- Supply and return ducts
- Insulation
- Air flow dampers
- Fire dampers
- Diffusers/ grilles / louvers
Electronics:
- Thermostats
- Smoke detection - auto shutdown
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Coordination:
- Electrical - Lighting
- Electrical - Power requirements
- Electrical - Air diffuser placement with lighting
- Fire Alarm - Smoke detection in ductwork
- Fire Alarm - Air diffusers with smoke detectors
- Fire Sprinkler - Air diffusers with sprinklers
- Plumbing - Condensation drainage
- Architectural - Ceiling heights and misc.
architectural elements such as soffits and bulkheads
- Structural - Beams and ductwork
- Misc ceiling equipment
Code Compliance:
- A.S.H.R.A.E. - The American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- A.S.M.E. - The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
- A.S.P.E. - The American Society of Plumbing Engineers
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Code
Compliance continued
- ANSI - The American National Standards Institute
- IMC - International Mechanical Code
- IBC - International Building Code
- SBCCI - Standard Building Code
- SMC - Standard Mechanical Code
- ART - American Refrigeration Institute
- ASTM - American Society for Testing and
Materials
- NFPA - National Fire ProtectIOn Association
- SMACNA - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors National Association
- NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers
Association
- UL - Underwriters Laboratories
- MSS - Manufacturers Standardization Society of the
- Valve and Fining Industry
- NFPA 54 - National Fuel Gas Code
- SBCCI - Standard Gas Code
- IFGC - International Fuel Gas Code
- ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
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Energy
Conservation
Higher energy prices have increased awareness of energy
conservation opportunities. Energy is one of the single largest
controllable operating expenses for most businesses. However, many do
not invest in energy conservation because they do not understand the
financial costs and benefits of implementing or upgrading their
facilities. Maffett Loftis Engineering specializes in identifying,
evaluating, and designing projects that reduce energy expense and
generate compelling financial paybacks for our clients. Maffett Loftis
Engineering stays abreast of the latest advances in efficient
technologies and uses them to engineer top-quality projects.
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