HOW TO Select the appropriate type of air-

conditioner.

Measure the square footage of the room that you'll air condition. Use
a tape measure to measure the length and width of the room. Write
these measurements on your paper. If the room is not square or
rectangular, divide the room into sections composed of squares and
triangles and take those measurements.

Calculate the square footage of the room. For a square or

rectangular room, multiply the length by the width. If your room is
some other shape, find the square footage of the triangular sections
by multiplying 0.5 x length x width and sum each of the square and
triangular sections to determine the total square footage of the
room.

Determine the square footage of each room of your home if you are
purchasing a central air conditioning system. Reviewing your
property tax statement or contacting your county auditor's office is
another way to find out the total square footage of your home. Don't
include areas, like the basement, that won't be cooled.

Determine the cooling capacity needed for the room or your home.
Cooling capacity for room air conditioners and central air
conditioning systems is measured in British Thermal Units (BTUs)
per hour. The United States Department of Energy Energy Star
website offers these guidelines for BTUs per square footage: 100 up
to 300 sq. feet: 5,000 to 7,000 BTU 300 up to 550 sq. feet: 8,000 to
12,000 BTU 550 up to 1,000 sq. feet: 14,000 to 18,000 BTU 1,000 up
to 1,200 sq. feet: 21,000 to 24,000 BTU 1,500 up to 2,000 sq. feet:
30,000 BTU 2,000 up to 2,500 sq. feet: 34,000 BTU
PURPOSE OF FALSE CEILING IN COMMERCIAL SPACES
It improves aesthetical appearance ( form, color, treatment
etc.) & proportions by managing room

heights basically and remaining are as follows:

Hides ducting & reduces the volume of room Ugly

structural members like beams, etc that usually spoil the look
of the room are concealed.
Provides insulation from heat.
Acoustical improvement.
As a design element to create various shapes and curves.
Fire safety is always a factor in several industrial
buildings, ceiling tiles made from mineral fibres or fire-
rated wood panels can be used within the construction to
meet acceptable standards and ratings. Differing levels of
fire protection are obtained from the various types of
ceiling available.
Anti-microbial performance. The control of bio-
contamination is essential in healthcare settings such as
hospitals and large commercial kitchens
Light reflectance. A ceiling with that reflects more light
can reduce lighting and electricity costs.
To accommodate lighting systems. to provide lighting
effects such as hidden lighting etc
Soil resistance and cleanability. Environments that are
subject to a lot of dirt such as certain manufacturing
buildings may need ceilings that can resist dirt and are
easy to clean.
At some places to hide ugly trusses(commonly known as
attic)
 Sound proof rooms such as meeting rooms, conference
rooms, etc, which require aquit environment.
Echoe reduction in cinema and concert halls
Sound absorbtion reduces noises and reduces
reverberation with in the area covered by the ceiling

MATERIALS USED FOR FALSE CEILING IN COMMERCIAL SPACES:

Depending on the place of usage, ambience needed and economy

available. The mostcommoly used false ceiling materials are

Gypsum boards

Plaster of paris (POP)Other materials used are

Metal ( alumunium, Asbestos)

Mineral wool board

Poly vinyl chloride (PVC)

UPVC

Wood

Polystyrene

Glass

AcryliC

Explain briefly the basic concept of a heating system.

A central heating system provides warmth to the whole interior of a building (or
portion of a building) from one point to multiple rooms. When combined with other
systems in order to control the building climate, the whole system may be
an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system.

Central heating differs from space heating in that the heat generation occurs in one
place, such as a furnace room in a house or amechanical room in a large building
(though not necessarily at the "central" geometric point). The heat is distributed
throughout the building, typically by forced-air through ductwork, by water circulating
through pipes, or by steam fed through pipes.

The most common method of heat generation involves the combustion of fossil
fuel in a furnace or boiler. Increasingly, buildings utilize solar-powered heat sources,
in which case the distribution system normally uses water circulation.

Radiant heating is a technology for heating indoor and outdoor areas. Heating
by radiant energy is observed every day, the warmth of the sunshine being the most
commonly observed example. Radiant heating as a technology is more narrowly
defined. It is the method of intentionally using the principles of radiant heat to
transfer radiant energy from an emitting heat source to an object. Designs with
radiant heating are seen as replacements for conventional convection heating as
well as a way of supplying confined outdoor heating.