HVAC SELECTION MATRIX

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OVERVIEW
This tool is intended to be used at the early stages of a design to assist in the selection of the appropriate HVAC systems for a building application. It involves setting a Weighting Factor to a series of categories and then allocating a Performance Score to each category. The spread sheet then multiplies each performance score by the weighting factor and presents the totals for each category in tabular and graphical format in a Matrix. The purpose of these weightings is to allow different prioirities to be assigned to the system characterisitics and an overall evaluation for that particular set of priorities obtained. Changes or differences in priorities will affect the performance score by adjusting the weightings

Weighting factors :
Low importance (1) Below average importance (2) Average importance (3) Above average importance (4) Critical importance (5)

Performance scores :
Poor performance (1) Below average performance (2) Average performance (3) Above average performance (4) Excellent performance (5)

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OVERVIEW

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OVERVIEW

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CALCULATION WEIGHTINGS
KEY CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY OBJECTIVE WEIGHTING FACTOR

CAPITAL COST MAINTENANCE COST

For services costs only Low maintenance costs over life of facility. Low energy over life of facility. Consider life cycle of HVAC Plant Construction cost for plant rooms, screens, riser space, building height. System design has flexibility to operate different zones of building for different occupancy periods Inherent ability to cope with changes to internal office layout (including cellurisation) System must be capable of meeting expected equipment loads. System must also adapt to lower loads, and higher occupancies if necessary Locate plant where it can easily be accessed with minimum disruption i.e. avoid above and below desks Avoid total dependence on any single item of plant i.e. Plant redundancy Plant appearance to reflect architectural principles Provide systems that require minimal user interface and are not unnecessarily complex Reduce pollutants by displacing at source, or maximising dilution with fresh air Match system noise emission into occupied space with noise level and speech privacy required. Consider energy used in manufacture, in operation, and disposal. System to provide comfort conditions without causing drafts and stuffiness Ability of system to meet design criteria under peak load conditions

COST

ENERGY COST REPLACEMENT COST RELATED BUILDING COSTS OPERATIONAL

FLEXIBILITY

LAYOUT ADAPTABILITY LOAD ADAPTABILITY EASE OF MAINTENANCE RESILIENCE

SYSTEM INTEGRATION
AESTHETICS SIMPLICITY INTERNAL AIR QUALITY ACOUSTICS

ENVIRONMENT

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AIR DISTRIBUTION COMFORT

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CALCULATION SCORINGS
HVAC SYSTEM NAME
4-Pipe Fan coils

DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION

Chilled Beams

Displacement Ventilation

Water Source Heat Pumps

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

Split Air Conditioning

Mechanical Ventilation

Natural Ventilation

USER INPUT 1

COST

CATEGORY

HVAC SYSTEM
4-Pipe Fan coils Variable Air Volume (VAV) Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

COMMENT

SCORE

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Water Source Heat Pumps CAPITAL COST Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Supply & Extract Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

MAINTENANCE COST

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

ENERGY COST

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

REPLACEMENT COSTS

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

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REPLACEMENT COSTS

CALCULATION SCORINGS
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

RELATED BUILDING COSTS

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

FLEXIBLITY
CATEGORY HVAC SYSTEM
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

OPERATIONAL

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

ADAPTABILITY TO LAYOUT CHANGES

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

ADAPTABILITY TO LOAD CHANGES

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

SYSTEM INTEGRATION
CATEGORY HVAC SYSTEM
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

COMMENT

SCORE

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

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EASE OF MAINTENANCE

CALCULATION SCORINGS
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

EASE OF MAINTENANCE

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

RESILIENCE

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Supply & Extract Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

AESTHETICS

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

SIMPLICITY

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

ENVIRONMENT
CATEGORY HVAC SYSTEM
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

COMMENT

SCORE

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

INTERNAL AIR QUALITY

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

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CALCULATION SCORINGS
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

ACOUSTICS

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

AIR DISTRIBUTION

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

4-Pipe Fan coils

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Air Volume (VAV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Ceilings

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Chilled Beams

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Displacement Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

COMFORT

Water Source Heat Pumps

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Split Air Conditioning

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Mechanical ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

Natural Ventilation

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

USER INPUT 1

CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT

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CALCULATION SHEET
OPTIONS 6 Water sourced Heat Pumps

2 Variable Air Volume (VAV)

7 Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)

10

11

Displacment Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation

Chilled Beams

USER INPUT 1

Split systems

KEY CATEGORY

SUB-CATEGORY

Natural Ventilation

Score Weighting

4-Pipe Fan coils

Chilled Ceilings

COST

CAPITAL COST MAINTENANCE COST ENERGY COST REPLACEMENT COST RELATED BUILDING COSTS Sub-total

1 0.5 1 0 2 3

COST SCORES

10 11

FLEXIBILITY SCORES

FLEXIBILITY

OPERATIONAL LAYOUT ADAPTABILITY LOAD ADAPTABILITY Sub-total EASE OF MAINTENANCE RESILIENCE AESTHETICS SIMPLICITY Sub-total

10 11

0
RELIABILITY SCORES 1

SYSTEM INTEGRATION

1 0

10 11

ENVIRONMENT SCORES

ENVIRONMENT

INTERNAL AIR QUALITY ACOUSTICS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AIR DISTRIBUTION COMFORT Sub-total TOTAL SCORE TOTAL SCORE EXCL. COST TOTAL SCORE RANKING 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0.5 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TOTAL SCORE 1

1 0

10 11

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